Winning blow: bishop to h6 (g5·3)
c9-09702Puzzle rating: 1870Theme: 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
28. Bxh6 Rf1+ 29. Rxf1 b5 30. a3
Why it works
- Best move. bishop to h6 is exactly what the engine plays (#5).
- Well found: rook to f1 (#4).
- A natural move: pawn to a3.
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Rf1+, then Rxf1 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #341.
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