Winning blow: bishop to h5 (d1)
c9-22958Puzzle 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
12. Bxh5 gxf4 13. O-O Kg7 14. Bg4 Rh8 15. Bxe6
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to h5 keeps the pressure (+3.2).
- king to g1 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: bishop to g4.
- Best move. bishop to e6 is exactly what the engine plays (+5.1).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead gxf4, then O-O and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #449.
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