Winning blow: bishop to h3 (g2)
c9-17352Puzzle 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
23. Bxh3 Rxd1+ 24. Qxd1
Why it works
- Brilliant! The bishop on h3 is a sacrifice that works — you stand better (+2.8).
- Well found: queen to d1 (+2.7).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Rxd1+, then Qxd1 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #407.
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