Winning blow: bishop to f5 (e4·3)
c9-21459Puzzle rating: 1060Theme: 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. Bxf5 Bg7 24. Re7 Qxe7 25. Nxe7+
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to f5 keeps the pressure (+5.6).
- Spot on — rook to e7 (+5.8).
- Precise: knight to e7 is the top choice (+5.9).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bg7, then Re7 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #367.
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