Winning blow: bishop to f7 (h5·2)
c9-18359Puzzle rating: 1060Theme: 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. Bxf7 Rxh2 21. Bxh2 Ra8 22. Bxe6+
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to f7 keeps the pressure (+3.4).
- Well found: bishop to h2 (+3.5).
- Precise: bishop to e6 is the top choice (+3.6).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rxh2, then Bxh2 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #185.
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