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Winning blow: bishop to h7 (d3·2)

c9-19154
Puzzle rating: 1150Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
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White to move — find the best continuation

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The tactical motive

Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.

White to move — find the best continuation

Solution & explanation

Main line

31. Bh7+ Kf7 32. g8=Q+

Why it works

  • Great move! bishop to h7 keeps the pressure (#7).
  • Well found: pawn to g8 (#6).
  • You win decisive material (+15.0).
  • If instead Kf7, then g8=Q+ and you win the pawn.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #81.

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