Chess puzzle #16

Puzzle #16 · 2026-10-18 · rated 2069 · 3 moves

White to move. Find the best move.

White to move 87654321abcdefgh

Board
Solution and details

Solution: 1. bxc6 Bxf2+ 2. Kh1 Qxc6 3. Qxc6

Themes: Crushing, Long, Middlegame

Opening: Italian Game

FEN: 1k1r2nr/2p2pp1/Q1ppb2p/1P6/P3P3/2q1bN2/5PPP/R4RK1 w - - 0 17 · Open in the analysis board

From a real game: view on Lichess (puzzle 0RUGo, Lichess puzzle database, CC0).