Winning blow: bishop to h6 (c1)
c9-04523Puzzle rating: 1076Theme: 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. Bxh6 Bxa1 13. Kd2 Bb2 14. Nf3
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to h6 keeps the pressure (+2.6).
- Spot on — king to d2 (+2.5).
- A natural move: knight to f3.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bxa1, then Kd2 and you win the queen.
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