Winning blow: bishop to h5 (f3·3)
c9-25876Puzzle 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
34. Bxh5 Rh6 35. Bg4+ Kd8 36. Rh7+ Rxh4 37. Rxh4
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to h5 keeps the pressure (+4.3).
- Well found: bishop to g4 (+5.0).
- Precise: rook to h7 is the top choice (+3.8).
- Great move! rook to h4 keeps the pressure (+3.7).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Rh6, then Bg4+ and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #943.
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