Winning blow: bishop to f6 (c3·2)
c9-24974Puzzle 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
15. Bxf6+ Kxf6 16. Qd4+ Ke7 17. Qe5+ Kf8 18. Qxh8+
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to f6 keeps the pressure (+5.0).
- Well found: queen to d4 (+5.1).
- Strong! queen to e5 is the sharp choice (+5.2).
- Great move! queen to h8 keeps the pressure (+4.8).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kxf6, then Qd4+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #164.
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