Winning blow: bishop to f4 (d2·3)
c9-26115Puzzle rating: 1250Theme: 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
14. Bf4 Qa5 15. Nxd7 Rxb2 16. Nxf8
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to f4 keeps the pressure (+4.0).
- Well found: knight to d7 (+4.3).
- Precise: knight to f8 is the top choice (+4.3).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Qa5, then Nxd7 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #59.
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