Winning blow: bishop to h4 (e7)
c9-20102Puzzle 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
26. Bh4 Ke6 27. d3 Nf6 28. f3
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to h4 keeps the pressure (+3.1).
- pawn to d3 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: pawn to f3.
- You reach a winning position (+3.1).
- If instead Ke6, then d3 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #528.
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