Winning blow: bishop to f1 (g2·2)
c9-24197Puzzle 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
25. Bxf1 cxb6 26. Bh3 Bc5 27. axb6+ Kxb6 28. Bxd7
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to f1 keeps the pressure (+3.2).
- Spot on — bishop to h3 (+2.9).
- Precise: pawn to b6 is the top choice (+3.1).
- Great move! bishop to d7 keeps the pressure (+3.4).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead cxb6, then Bh3 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #762.
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