Winning blow: bishop to d4 (f2·8)
c9-28080Puzzle rating: 1750Theme: 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
41. Bd4 Rd5 42. Bxf6+ Kxf6 43. Rxe4
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to d4 keeps the pressure (+3.3).
- Well found: bishop to f6 (+3.1).
- Strong! rook to e4 is the sharp choice (+3.2).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Rd5, then Bxf6+ and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #694.
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