Winning blow: bishop to f4 (c7)
c9-19227Puzzle rating: 1060Theme: 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. Bxf4 Qxf4 26. Nc7+ Kf7 27. Nxa8
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to f4 keeps the pressure (+3.2).
- Well found: knight to c7 (+3.3).
- Precise: knight to a8 is the top choice (+3.5).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Qxf4, then Nc7+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #603.
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