Winning blow: bishop to h6 (e3·5)
c9-23843Puzzle rating: 1290Theme: 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
13. Bxh6 Rxh6 14. Rxe8+ Kh7 15. Rxd8
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to h6 keeps the pressure (+4.8).
- Well found: rook to e8 (+5.5).
- Precise: rook to d8 is the top choice (+5.4).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Rxh6, then Rxe8+ and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #69.
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