Winning blow: bishop to h5 (e2)
c9-23804Puzzle 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
20. Bxh5+ Kd8 21. Ba5+ Rc7 22. Qh8+ Ke7 23. Qxa8
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to h5 keeps the pressure (+9.1).
- Well found: bishop to a5 (+10.3).
- Precise: queen to h8 is the top choice (#19).
- Best move. queen to a8 is exactly what the engine plays (+12.9).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kd8, then Ba5+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #866.
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