Winning blow: bishop to c4 (f1)
c9-17824Puzzle rating: 1010Theme: 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
18. Bxc4 Rh8 19. Bxe6+ Kh7 20. O-O
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to c4 keeps the pressure (+7.4).
- Spot on — bishop to e6 (+8.2).
- Precise: king to g1 is the top choice (+7.8).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Kh8, then Bxe6 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #37.
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