Winning blow: bishop to h3 (g4)
c9-11119Puzzle 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
36. Bxh3 c5 37. exd5 c4 38. Be6
Why it works
- Best move. bishop to h3 is exactly what the engine plays (#4).
- Spot on — pawn to d5 (#4).
- A natural move: bishop to e6.
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead c5, then Rxd5+ and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #947.
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