Winning blow: bishop to h7 (g6·3)
c9-27209Puzzle rating: 1430Theme: 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. Bh7+ Kh8 17. Bxe5+ Bxe5 18. Qxe5+ Kxh7 19. Qxf4
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to h7 keeps the pressure (+4.3).
- Well found: bishop to e5 (+4.3).
- Strong! queen to e5 is the sharp choice (+4.6).
- Great move! queen to f4 keeps the pressure (+4.5).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Kh8, then Bxe5+ and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #96.
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