Winning blow: bishop to h8 (e5)
c9-02273Puzzle rating: 780Theme: 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
8. Bxh8 Rc6 9. Bxc6 Nxc6 10. Nf3
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to h8 keeps the pressure (+6.8).
- Spot on — bishop to c6 (+7.3).
- A natural move: knight to f3.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Ne6, then Bf6 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #944.
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