Winning blow: bishop to d7 (h3·3)
c9-10524Puzzle rating: 1150Theme: 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
16. Bxd7+ Rxd7 17. Qxh8
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to d7 keeps the pressure (+8.0).
- Well found: queen to h8 (+8.1).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rxd7, then Qxh8 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #862.
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