Winning blow: bishop to h4
c9-02442Puzzle rating: 1089Theme: 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. Bxh4 Bh5+ 13. Ke1 Nc6 14. Kf2
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to h4 keeps the pressure (+3.6).
- king to e1 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: king to f2.
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Bh5+, then Ke1 and you win the rook.
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