Winning blow: bishop to h4 (g3·3)
c9-18236Puzzle rating: 1870Theme: 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. Bxh4 g5 34. Bh3+ Bd7 35. Qxh8+
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to h4 keeps the pressure (#4).
- Spot on — bishop to h3 (#4).
- Precise: queen to h8 is the top choice (#4).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead b5, then Qxc6 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #462.
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