Winning blow: bishop to d4 (e3·3)
c9-19796Puzzle 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
34. Bd4+ Kg8 35. Nf6+ Kf8 36. Qh6+ Ke7 37. Qxh7+
Why it works
- Best move. bishop to d4 is exactly what the engine plays (#5).
- Spot on — knight to f6 (#4).
- Precise: queen to h6 is the top choice (#3).
- Best move. queen to h7 is exactly what the engine plays (#2).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Kg8, then Nf6+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #605.
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