Winning blow: bishop to f3 (e2·4)
c9-26778Puzzle 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
25. Bf3 Qc5 26. Qxc5 Bxc5 27. Bxc6
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to f3 keeps the pressure (+4.6).
- Well found: queen to c5 (+4.8).
- Strong! bishop to c6 is the sharp choice (+4.7).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qc5, then Qxc5 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #874.
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