Winning blow: bishop to h3 (f1)
c9-19679Puzzle 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
36. Bh3+ Qg4 37. Bxg4+ hxg4 38. Rxb8
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to h3 keeps the pressure (+5.3).
- Spot on — bishop to g4 (+5.2).
- Strong! rook to b8 is the sharp choice (+5.0).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qg4, then Bxg4+ and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #171.
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