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Winning blow: bishop to h6 (c1·2)

c9-08765
Puzzle rating: 2060Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
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White to move — find the best continuation

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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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