Winning blow: bishop to f5 (d3·4)
c9-20785Puzzle rating: 1200Theme: 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
24. Bxf5+ Qxf5 25. Qxf5+ Kh8 26. Qf8+ Kh7 27. Qxe8
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to f5 keeps the pressure (#5).
- Well found: queen to f5 (#4).
- Strong! queen to f8 is the sharp choice (#3).
- Best move. queen to e8 is exactly what the engine plays (#2).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qxf5, then Qxf5+ and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #181.
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