Winning blow: bishop to h6 (e3)
c9-09956Puzzle rating: 1110Theme: 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
30. Bh6 Ne6 31. Bxf8
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to h6 keeps the pressure (+6.9).
- Well found: bishop to f8 (+7.0).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Ne6, then Bxf8 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #85.
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