Winning blow: bishop to e4 (h1·2)
c9-23278Puzzle 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
9. Be4+ Rg6 10. gxh5 Qh3+ 11. Rg2 Bf6 12. Bxg6+
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to e4 keeps the pressure (+4.8).
- Well found: pawn to h5 (+4.7).
- A natural move: rook to g2.
- Best move. bishop to g6 is exactly what the engine plays (+4.6).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Rg6, then gxh5 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #115.
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