Winning blow: bishop to h6 (c1)
c9-17784Puzzle rating: 1150Theme: 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
33. Bh6+ Nxh6 34. Rxf6+
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to h6 keeps the pressure (+5.9).
- Well found: rook to f6 (+5.9).
- You win decisive material (+5.9).
- If instead Nxh6, then Rxf6+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #42.
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