Winning blow: bishop to f5 (d3·6)
c9-24019Puzzle 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
24. Bf5+ Kb7 25. Qxb5+ Ka8 26. Nc7+ Qxc7 27. Qxe8+
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to f5 keeps the pressure (#6).
- Well found: queen to b5 (#5).
- Precise: knight to c7 is the top choice (#4).
- Great move! queen to e8 keeps the pressure (#3).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kb7, then Qxb5+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #876.
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