Winning blow: bishop to c6 (e4·4)
c9-15088Puzzle rating: 1010Theme: 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
23. Bc6+ Kf8 24. Rxd8+ Kg7 25. h6+
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to c6 keeps the pressure (#10).
- Well found: rook to d8 (#9).
- Precise: pawn to h6 is the top choice (#8).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Kf8, then Rxd8+ and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #864.
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