Winning blow: bishop to h3 (g2·2)
c9-25998Puzzle 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
31. Bxh3+ Kb7 32. Nb5 Rbd8 33. Nxc7 Nxd4 34. Ne6+
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to h3 keeps the pressure (+6.5).
- Spot on — knight to b5 (+6.4).
- Precise: knight to c7 is the top choice (+6.8).
- Best move. knight to e6 is exactly what the engine plays (+5.7).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kb7, then Nb5 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #247.
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