Winning blow: bishop to h5 (g6)
c9-07769naming tag (square·N)Shuffle 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
13. Bxh5 Bf5 14. Bd2 Bxb1 15. Rxb1
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to h5 keeps the pressure (+3.1).
- Well found: bishop to d2 (+3.1).
- Strong! rook to b1 is the sharp choice (+3.2).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bf5, then Bd2 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #326.
SP-326 · ThroneScout — The king starts on d or e while at least one knight begins in a corner.
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