Winning blow: bishop to h6 (f4)
c9-19500Puzzle 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. Bxh6 Bxd3 21. Rxd3 Rh8 22. Rxh3
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to h6 keeps the pressure (+4.1).
- Well found: rook to d3 (+4.0).
- Strong! rook to h3 is the sharp choice (+4.0).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bxd3, then Rxd3 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #380.
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