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Winning blow: bishop to h7 (b1·4)

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Puzzle rating: 1650Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
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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

13. Bh7+ Kxh7 14. Rxf8

Why it works

  • Great move! bishop to h7 keeps the pressure (+4.9).
  • Well found: rook to f8 (+5.0).
  • You win decisive material (+5.0).
  • If instead Kxh7, then Rxf8 and you stay on top.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #308.

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