Winning blow: bishop to h5 (g4·2)
c9-22944Puzzle rating: 1560Theme: 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. Bh5+ Kf8 22. Bxh6+ Qxh6 23. Qxf5+
Why it works
- Best move. bishop to h5 is exactly what the engine plays (+3.9).
- Well found: bishop to h6 (+4.0).
- Strong! queen to f5 is the sharp choice (+4.1).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Kf8, then Bxh6+ and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #470.
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