Winning blow: bishop to e3 (c1)
c9-14742Puzzle rating: 1060Theme: 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. Bxe3 g6 14. fxg6 fxg6 15. Bxh6
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to e3 keeps the pressure (+2.9).
- Spot on — pawn to g6 (+2.9).
- Precise: bishop to h6 is the top choice (+2.7).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead g6, then fxg6 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #612.
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