Winning blow: bishop to d7 (h3·2)
c9-17294Puzzle rating: 920Theme: 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. Bxd7 Nxb5 27. gxh6
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to d7 keeps the pressure (+3.7).
- Spot on — pawn to h6 (+3.8).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nxb5, then gxh6 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #382.
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