Winning blow: bishop to h8 (d4·2)
c9-06939Puzzle rating: 1104Theme: 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
13. Bxh8 Kc7 14. c4 Ne7 15. Nd4
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to h8 keeps the pressure (+4.3).
- pawn to c4 develops smoothly.
- Precise: knight to d4 is the top choice (+4.2).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kc7, then Be5+ and you win the queen.
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