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Winning blow: bishop to h7 (b1)

c9-18577
Puzzle rating: 1010Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
a8b7c6d5e4f3g2h1
White to move — find the best continuation

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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. Bxh7+ Kh8 21. Qd3 Qh6 22. gxh6

Why it works

  • Great move! bishop to h7 keeps the pressure (+10.4).
  • queen to d3 develops smoothly.
  • Strong! pawn to h6 is the sharp choice (#11).
  • You win a piece — the queen.
  • If instead Kh8, then Qd3 and you stay on top.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #232.

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