Winning blow: bishop to h6 (d2)
c9-10452Puzzle rating: 920Theme: 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
22. Bxh6 Rxe2 23. Bxe2
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to h6 keeps the pressure (+3.6).
- Spot on — bishop to e2 (+3.4).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Rxe2, then Bxe2 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #153.
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