Winning blow: bishop to f4 (g3)
c9-19263Puzzle 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
26. Bxf4 Bxf4 27. Re7 Kc7 28. Bxd7
Why it works
- Best move. bishop to f4 is exactly what the engine plays (#3).
- rook to e7 develops smoothly.
- Precise: bishop to d7 is the top choice (#4).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bxf4, then Re7 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #778.
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