Winning blow: bishop to h6 (f4·2)
c9-18403Puzzle rating: 1200Theme: 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
26. Bxh6 Rh8 27. Rd6+ Kc8 28. Rxd5 Rxh6 29. Rxf5
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to h6 keeps the pressure (+4.2).
- Spot on — rook to d6 (+4.1).
- Precise: rook to d5 is the top choice (+4.2).
- Best move. rook to f5 is exactly what the engine plays (+4.1).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rh8, then Rd6+ and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #115.
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