Winning blow: bishop to h7 (d3·4)
c9-22792Puzzle rating: 1790Theme: 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
18. Bh7+ Kf8 19. Bb1 Kg8 20. Bxa2
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to h7 keeps the pressure (+6.4).
- Spot on — bishop to b1 (+3.8).
- Precise: bishop to a2 is the top choice (+4.0).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kf8, then Bb1 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #54.
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