Winning blow: bishop to g3 (e1·2)
c9-13545Puzzle rating: 1110Theme: 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
13. Bg3 Bh6+ 14. Nxh6
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to g3 keeps the pressure (+2.1).
- Spot on — knight to h6 (+1.9).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Bh6+, then Nxh6 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #890.
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