Winning blow: bishop to f6 (a1·14)
c9-27969Puzzle rating: 1700Theme: 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
17. Bf6+ Rxf6 18. Qxf6+ Ke8 19. Qh8+ Ke7 20. Qxc8
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to f6 keeps the pressure (+6.3).
- Well found: queen to f6 (+6.3).
- Strong! queen to h8 is the sharp choice (+6.3).
- Great move! queen to c8 keeps the pressure (+6.4).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Rxf6, then Qxf6+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #896.
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