Winning blow: bishop to h7 (b1·5)
c9-20109Puzzle rating: 1870Theme: 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
25. Bxh7 Rc8 26. Rxc8+ Kf7 27. Rc7+
Why it works
- Best move. bishop to h7 is exactly what the engine plays (#5).
- Spot on — rook to c8 (#2).
- Precise: rook to c7 is the top choice (#3).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead a4, then Bg6 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #104.
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