Winning blow: bishop to h5 (d1·4)
c9-08908Puzzle rating: 1390Theme: 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. Bh5 Nf8 14. Bg4 Nh7 15. Qxh7+ Kf8 16. Bxc8
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to h5 keeps the pressure (+5.3).
- Well found: bishop to g4 (+7.0).
- Precise: queen to h7 is the top choice (+6.4).
- Best move. bishop to c8 is exactly what the engine plays (+6.5).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nf8, then Bg4 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #593.
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