Winning blow: bishop to h7 (f5)
c9-20165Puzzle 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
21. Bxh7 Bc5 22. Bd2 Nf7 23. Rh1 Nh5 24. Rxh3
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to h7 keeps the pressure (+3.6).
- bishop to d2 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: rook to h1.
- Best move. rook to h3 is exactly what the engine plays (+4.3).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bc5, then Bd2 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #570.
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