Winning blow: bishop to h8 (d4)
c9-06844Puzzle rating: 1130Theme: 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
9. Bxh8 gxf3 10. exf3 e5 11. c4
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to h8 keeps the pressure (+6.7).
- Spot on — pawn to f3 (+7.0).
- A natural move: pawn to c4.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nc4, then d3 and you win the queen.
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