Winning blow: bishop to h4 (g3)
c9-23858Puzzle 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
29. Bxh4 cxb5 30. Rg3 Kf8 31. Nb6 Ra6 32. Nxc8
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to h4 keeps the pressure (+5.5).
- rook to g3 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: knight to b6.
- Best move. knight to c8 is exactly what the engine plays (+6.4).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead cxb5, then Rg3 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #183.
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