Winning blow: bishop to h8 (a1)
c9-05042Puzzle rating: 1068Theme: 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
14. Bxh8 Rfe8 15. Qd2 Rxe2 16. Qxe2
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to h8 keeps the pressure (+5.0).
- queen to d2 develops smoothly.
- Strong! queen to e2 is the sharp choice (+5.2).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Rfe8, then Qd2 and you win the bishop.
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