Winning blow: bishop to h5 (e2)
c9-00793Puzzle rating: 1161Theme: 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
16. Bxh5+ Bg6 17. Bf3 Rxc5 18. Nf2
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to h5 keeps the pressure (+6.3).
- Spot on — bishop to f3 (+6.1).
- Precise: knight to f2 is the top choice (+6.0).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bg6, then Bf3 and you win the queen.
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