Winning blow: bishop to h6 (e3·6)
c9-27349Puzzle rating: 1290Theme: 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
19. Bh6+ Kf7 20. Qh5+ Kg8 21. Bxb3+
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to h6 keeps the pressure (#7).
- Well found: queen to h5 (#6).
- Precise: bishop to b3 is the top choice (#5).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Kf7, then Qh5+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #516.
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