Winning blow: bishop to e7 (f6)
c9-19839Puzzle rating: 920Theme: 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. Bxe7 Nxf5 17. gxf5
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to e7 keeps the pressure (+4.6).
- Well found: pawn to f5 (+4.8).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Nxf5, then gxf5 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #659.
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