Winning blow: bishop to h5 (f3·4)
c9-17616Puzzle rating: 1390Theme: 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
20. Bh5 Ng5 21. Qxg5 Kf8 22. Bxf7 Kxf7 23. Nxe3
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to h5 keeps the pressure (+5.4).
- Well found: queen to g5 (+5.3).
- Precise: bishop to f7 is the top choice (+5.8).
- Best move. knight to e3 is exactly what the engine plays (+5.7).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Ng5, then Qxg5 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #111.
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