Winning blow: bishop to f3 (h1)
c9-16793Puzzle rating: 920Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
White to move — find the best continuation
The tactical motive
Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
White to move — find the best continuation
Solution & explanation
Main line
25. Bxf3 Bxd5 26. exd5
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to f3 keeps the pressure (+3.6).
- Well found: pawn to d5 (+3.9).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Bxd5, then exd5 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #867.
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