Winning blow: bishop to d8 (h4)
c9-21647Puzzle 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
24. Bxd8 Rxd8 25. Nxf4 Rxd4 26. Nxh5
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to d8 keeps the pressure (+2.9).
- Spot on — knight to f4 (+3.0).
- Precise: knight to h5 is the top choice (+3.0).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rxd8, then Nxf4 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #412.
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