Winning blow: bishop to f6 (a1)
c9-03294Puzzle rating: 780Theme: 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
12. Bxf6 Nce7 13. Bxe7 Rxe7 14. Qb3+
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to f6 keeps the pressure (+3.3).
- Spot on — bishop to e7 (+3.3).
- Precise: queen to b3 is the top choice (+3.2).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Nce7, then Bxe7 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #289.
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