Winning blow: bishop to g6 (b1·7)
c9-14350Puzzle rating: 1150Theme: 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
16. Bg6+ Kg8 17. Bxh5
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to g6 keeps the pressure (+3.8).
- Well found: bishop to h5 (+3.6).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kg8, then Bxh5 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #384.
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