Winning blow: bishop to e6 (g4·2)
c9-20658Puzzle 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
12. Bxe6+ Kb8 13. Bxg8 Bxh1 14. Bxh7
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to e6 keeps the pressure (+2.3).
- Spot on — bishop to g8 (+2.5).
- Precise: bishop to h7 is the top choice (+2.4).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kb8, then Bxg8 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #913.
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