Winning blow: bishop to f5 (d3·8)
c9-16872Puzzle rating: 1280Theme: 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
23. Bxf5+ Kh6 24. Qe3+ g5 25. Bxe5
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to f5 keeps the pressure (#3).
- Spot on — queen to e3 (#4).
- Precise: bishop to e5 is the top choice (#3).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Kh6, then Qe3+ and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #224.
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