Winning blow: bishop to h5 (f3·5)
c9-14475Puzzle rating: 1700Theme: 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
34. Bxh5 Qh7 35. Qxf7+ Kh6 36. Qf8+ Kxh5 37. Qxc5
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to h5 keeps the pressure (+3.8).
- Well found: queen to f7 (+4.2).
- Precise: queen to f8 is the top choice (+4.1).
- Great move! queen to c5 keeps the pressure (+4.2).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Qh7, then Qxf7+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #155.
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