Winning blow: bishop to h4 (e1·3)
c9-20877Puzzle rating: 1280Theme: 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
33. Bh4+ Kg7 34. Re7+ Bf7 35. Rxf7+
Why it works
- Best move. bishop to h4 is exactly what the engine plays (#6).
- Spot on — rook to e7 (#6).
- Precise: rook to f7 is the top choice (#5).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Kg7, then Rxe8 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #537.
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