Winning blow: bishop to h4 (e1)
c9-22706Puzzle rating: 1200Theme: 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
24. Bh4+ g5 25. Bxg5+ Ke6 26. Re1+ Qe2 27. Rbxe2+
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to h4 keeps the pressure (#5).
- Well found: bishop to g5 (#4).
- Precise: rook to e1 is the top choice (#3).
- Best move. rook to e2 is exactly what the engine plays (#2).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead g5, then Bxg5+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #362.
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