Winning blow: bishop to h1
c9-11643Puzzle 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
33. Bxh1 Nxc4 34. dxc4
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to h1 keeps the pressure (+5.2).
- Well found: pawn to c4 (+5.7).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nxc4, then dxc4 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #831.
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