Winning blow: bishop to d4 (f2·7)
c9-27277Puzzle 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
25. Bxd4 fxe4 26. Bxe4 Rh5 27. Be5 Bd5 28. Bxc7+
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to d4 keeps the pressure (+4.3).
- Spot on — bishop to e4 (+4.2).
- A natural move: bishop to e5.
- Best move. bishop to c7 is exactly what the engine plays (+4.2).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead fxe4, then Bxe4 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #745.
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