Winning blow: bishop to f5 (b1·7)
c9-21737Puzzle 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
21. Bxf5 bxc5 22. Qa5 Nb6 23. Bxc8
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to f5 keeps the pressure (+3.9).
- Spot on — queen to a5 (+3.8).
- Precise: bishop to c8 is the top choice (+4.1).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead bxc5, then Qa5 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #156.
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