Winning blow: bishop to f8 (h6)
c9-24871Puzzle 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
35. Bxf8 Nxc5 36. Bxc5 Bc2 37. Bb6 Kd6 38. Bxa5
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to f8 keeps the pressure (+2.7).
- Well found: bishop to c5 (+2.7).
- Strong! bishop to b6 is the sharp choice (+2.9).
- Best move. bishop to a5 is exactly what the engine plays (+2.9).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Nxc5, then Bxc5 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #445.
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