Winning blow: bishop to f5 (d3·5)
c9-21923Puzzle 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
16. Bxf5+ Kb7 17. Rd2 g6 18. Be6 Bg7 19. Rxf2
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to f5 keeps the pressure (+4.9).
- Well found: rook to d2 (+4.7).
- Strong! bishop to e6 is the sharp choice (+4.8).
- Great move! rook to f2 keeps the pressure (+4.9).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Kb7, then Rd2 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #258.
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