Winning blow: bishop to h5 (f3·2)
c9-13666Puzzle rating: 1200Theme: 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. Bh5+ Kf6 19. Qg4 Rdg8 20. Qh4+ Rg5 21. Qxg5+
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to h5 keeps the pressure (#5).
- queen to g4 develops smoothly.
- Precise: queen to h4 is the top choice (#3).
- Best move. queen to g5 is exactly what the engine plays (#2).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kf6, then Qg4 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #215.
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