Winning blow: bishop to h8 (f6)
c9-08085Puzzle rating: 780Theme: 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 Rxh6 15. bxc5 Rxc5 16. Bd4
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to h8 keeps the pressure (+5.3).
- Spot on — pawn to c5 (+5.3).
- A natural move: bishop to d4.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rxh6, then bxc5 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #752.
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