Winning blow: bishop to e3 (d4)
c9-23621Puzzle rating: 1420Theme: 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
29. Bxe3 gxh1=Q+ 30. Kxh1
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to e3 keeps the pressure (+7.4).
- Spot on — king to h1 (+7.5).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead gxh1=Q+, then Kxh1 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #423.
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