Winning blow: bishop to f4 (e3·3)
c9-24878Puzzle 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
18. Bxf4 Bxf4 19. Rxc8+ Kf7 20. Rxg8 Kxg8 21. gxf5
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to f4 keeps the pressure (+3.6).
- Well found: rook to c8 (+3.8).
- Strong! rook to g8 is the sharp choice (+3.7).
- Best move. pawn to f5 is exactly what the engine plays (+3.7).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Bxf4, then Rxc8+ and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #804.
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