Winning blow: bishop to f3 (h1·4)
c9-18147Puzzle rating: 1110Theme: 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
16. Bf3 Qf4 17. Qxd7
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to f3 keeps the pressure (+4.6).
- Well found: queen to d7 (+4.6).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Qf4, then Qxd7 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #907.
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