Winning blow: bishop to h5 (d1·3)
c9-14414Puzzle rating: 1280Theme: 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
30. Bh5+ Rg6 31. Bxg6+ Kd8 32. O-O-O+
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to h5 keeps the pressure (#4).
- Spot on — bishop to g6 (#3).
- Precise: king to c1 is the top choice (#2).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Rg6, then Bxg6+ and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #797.
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