Winning blow: bishop to f5
c9-00072Shuffle Rating 780Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
TypeHanging piece
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. Bxf5 Ne7 18. Bxf4 Nxf5 19. Qe5+
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to f5 keeps the pressure (+5.3).
- Spot on — bishop to f4 (+5.2).
- Precise: queen to e5 is the top choice (+5.6).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Ne7, then Bxf4 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #648.
SP-648 · ThroneScout — King on a central file (d/e) with a knight starting on the rim (a/h).
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