Winning blow: bishop to h8
c9-01974Puzzle rating: 1063Theme: 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
10. Bxh8 Nb6 11. Bc3 Qg8 12. a4
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to h8 keeps the pressure (+3.6).
- Spot on — bishop to c3 (+3.5).
- Precise: pawn to a4 is the top choice (+3.3).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Qg8, then Bc3 and you win the rook.
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