Winning blow: bishop to h6 (e3·3)
c9-16214Puzzle rating: 1200Theme: 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
26. Bxh6 Nxf5 27. Bg4 Nxd4 28. cxd4 Bxg4 29. hxg3
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to h6 keeps the pressure (+4.3).
- bishop to g4 develops smoothly.
- Precise: pawn to d4 is the top choice (+4.2).
- Great move! pawn to g3 keeps the pressure (+4.2).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Nxf5, then Bg4 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #669.
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