Winning blow: bishop to h7 (d3·2)
c9-19154Puzzle rating: 1150Theme: 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
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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