Winning blow: bishop to h8 (b2)
c9-25498Puzzle rating: 1700Theme: 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
16. Bxh8 e5 17. dxe6 Re7 18. Nf7 Rxf7 19. exf7+
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to h8 keeps the pressure (+6.9).
- Well found: pawn to e6 (+7.3).
- A natural move: knight to f7.
- Great move! pawn to f7 keeps the pressure (+7.3).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead e5, then dxe6 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #197.
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