Winning blow: bishop to f5 (b1·12)
c9-20588Puzzle rating: 1420Theme: 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
19. Bxf5 Rxe1+ 20. Qxe1
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to f5 keeps the pressure (+4.0).
- Well found: queen to e1 (+4.3).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Rxe1+, then Qxe1 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #48.
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