Winning blow: bishop to f6 (d4·2)
c9-21388Puzzle 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
37. Bxf6+ Kh7 38. Rxf4
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to f6 keeps the pressure (+6.8).
- Well found: rook to f4 (+7.5).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kh7, then Rxf4 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #35.
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