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Winning blow: bishop to h4 (e7)

c9-20102
Puzzle rating: 970Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
a8b7c6d5e4f3g2h1
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

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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