Winning blow: bishop to h4 (f2·4)
c9-25628Puzzle 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+ Ke8 25. Re7+ Kf8 26. Rxe5 Bxd6 27. Rxb5
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to h4 keeps the pressure (+4.8).
- Well found: rook to e7 (+4.7).
- Strong! rook to e5 is the sharp choice (+4.6).
- Best move. rook to b5 is exactly what the engine plays (+4.6).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Ke8, then Re7+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #236.
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