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Winning blow: bishop to h6 (d2)

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Puzzle rating: 920Theme: 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

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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