Winning blow: bishop to f4 (d2·2)
c9-21291Puzzle 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. Bxf4+ Bd6 25. Bxd6+ Kxd6 26. Rxb8 Nxb8 27. Nxb7+
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to f4 keeps the pressure (+4.5).
- Well found: bishop to d6 (+4.5).
- Strong! rook to b8 is the sharp choice (+4.5).
- Great move! knight to b7 keeps the pressure (+4.7).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bd6, then Bxd6+ and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #359.
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