Winning blow: bishop to f6 (a1·11)
c9-25696Puzzle 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
21. Bxf6+ Kc8 22. Qa8+ Kc7 23. Qa5+ Kc8 24. Qxb5
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to f6 keeps the pressure (+8.4).
- Well found: queen to a8 (+8.9).
- Precise: queen to a5 is the top choice (#19).
- Best move. queen to b5 is exactly what the engine plays (#18).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Kc8, then Qa8+ and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #530.
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