Winning blow: bishop to f5 (g6·2)
c9-21157Puzzle rating: 920Theme: 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
38. Bf5+ Kd8 39. Rxh6
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to f5 keeps the pressure (+8.2).
- Well found: rook to h6 (+8.4).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Kd8, then Rxh6 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #678.
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