Winning blow: bishop to h3 (g2·3)
c9-28160Puzzle rating: 1560Theme: 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
27. Bh3+ Kb8 28. Rd4 Rg8 29. Qxe3
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to h3 keeps the pressure (+4.8).
- Well found: rook to d4 (+4.9).
- Precise: queen to e3 is the top choice (+5.0).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Kb8, then Rd4 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #719.
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