Winning blow: bishop to h4 (f2)
c9-12488Puzzle 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
18. Bh4+ Kc8 19. Qxe8+
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to h4 keeps the pressure (+6.1).
- Well found: queen to e8 (+6.2).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kc8, then Qxe8+ and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #254.
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