Winning blow: bishop to c5 (f2·4)
c9-25701Puzzle rating: 1390Theme: 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
23. Bc5 Kf7 24. Qe7+ Kg8 25. Bd4 d6 26. Qxb7
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to c5 keeps the pressure (+9.8).
- Well found: queen to e7 (#18).
- Strong! bishop to d4 is the sharp choice (#9).
- Great move! queen to b7 keeps the pressure (#7).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kf7, then Qe7+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #792.
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