Winning blow: bishop to f6 (b2·8)
c9-28060Puzzle 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
30. Bxf6+ Rxf6 31. Qxf6+ Kxf6 32. Ne4+ Ke5 33. Nxd2
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to f6 keeps the pressure (+1.9).
- A brilliant blow: queen to f6, and you stand better (+2.3).
- Strong! knight to e4 is the sharp choice (+2.2).
- Great move! knight to d2 keeps the pressure (+2.1).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rxf6, then Qxf6+ and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #50.
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