Winning blow: bishop to h4 (e1·4)
c9-25745Puzzle rating: 1390Theme: 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
26. Bh4 Kg7 27. Bxf6+ Kh7 28. Qg5 Rg7 29. Bxg7
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to h4 keeps the pressure (+5.6).
- Well found: bishop to f6 (+6.9).
- A natural move: queen to g5.
- Best move. bishop to g7 is exactly what the engine plays (+5.5).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kg7, then Bxf6+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #585.
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