Winning blow: bishop to h2 (g1)
c9-10056Puzzle rating: 1200Theme: 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
29. Bh2+ Kxd5 30. Bxb8 Qxf7 31. Rxf7 Ke6 32. Rxg7
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to h2 keeps the pressure (+2.6).
- Well found: bishop to b8 (+2.7).
- Strong! rook to f7 is the sharp choice (+3.0).
- Best move. rook to g7 is exactly what the engine plays (+3.0).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kxd5, then Bxb8 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #845.
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