Winning blow: bishop to h6 (c1·2)
c9-08765Puzzle rating: 2060Theme: 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
21. Bh6 Re5 22. dxe5 f5 23. e6
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to h6 keeps the pressure (#4).
- Spot on — pawn to e5 (#3).
- A natural move: pawn to e6.
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Re2+, then Nxe2 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #885.
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