Winning blow: bishop to h4 (g3)
c9-04180Puzzle rating: 1062Theme: 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 g5 13. Bg3 N6d7 14. Qf2
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to h4 keeps the pressure (+3.7).
- bishop to g3 develops smoothly.
- Precise: queen to f2 is the top choice (+3.5).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead g5, then Bg3 and you win the bishop.
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