Winning blow: bishop to h6 (e3·7)
c9-24728Puzzle rating: 1390Theme: 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
36. Bh6 Qf6 37. Qh8+ Ke7 38. Qxg7+ Qxg7 39. Bxg7
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to h6 keeps the pressure (+5.9).
- Spot on — queen to h8 (+6.0).
- Precise: queen to g7 is the top choice (+5.9).
- Great move! bishop to g7 keeps the pressure (+6.0).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qf6, then Qh8+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #411.
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