Winning blow: bishop to f8 (g7)
c9-10634Puzzle rating: 970Theme: 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
18. Bf8 Ne7 19. h4 Ra1 20. g3
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to f8 keeps the pressure (+2.0).
- Spot on — pawn to h4 (+1.9).
- A natural move: pawn to g3.
- You reach a winning position (+2.4).
- If instead Ne7, then h4 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #194.
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