Winning blow: bishop to h7 (b1)
c9-18577Puzzle rating: 1010Theme: 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. 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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