Winning blow: bishop to f5 (e4·6)
c9-24227Puzzle rating: 1390Theme: 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
32. Bf5 Qe8 33. Bxc8+ Qxc8 34. Qe7+ Kxb6 35. Qxg7
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to f5 keeps the pressure (+4.7).
- Well found: bishop to c8 (+5.0).
- Strong! queen to e7 is the sharp choice (+4.8).
- Great move! queen to g7 keeps the pressure (+5.0).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Qe8, then Bxc8+ and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #855.
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