Winning blow: bishop to h3
c9-08094Puzzle 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
11. Bxh3 Bxc1 12. Kxc1 Nf6 13. d3
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to h3 keeps the pressure (+5.9).
- Spot on — king to c1 (+5.8).
- A natural move: pawn to d3.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bxc1, then Nxc1 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #315.
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