Winning blow: bishop to h6 (c1·2)
c9-08649Puzzle rating: 1051Theme: 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. Bxh6 e5 14. Qxe5 Bh4 15. Nxf5
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to h6 keeps the pressure (#6).
- Spot on — queen to e5 (#5).
- Precise: knight to f5 is the top choice (#4).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Kh7, then Nxf5 and you win the knight.
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