Winning blow: bishop to c6 (f3·2)
c9-24315Puzzle rating: 1420Theme: 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. Bxc6 dxc6 17. Nxf4
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to c6 keeps the pressure (+4.0).
- Well found: knight to f4 (+4.5).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead dxc6, then Nxf4 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #557.
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