Winning blow: bishop to f4 (d2)
c9-21359Puzzle 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
23. Bxf4 Rxc1+ 24. Bxc1
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to f4 keeps the pressure (+3.5).
- Well found: bishop to c1 (+3.9).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Rxc1+, then Bxc1 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #616.
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