Winning blow: bishop to h7 (c2)
c9-27950Puzzle 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
26. Bxh7+ Kf7 27. Bxg7 Qc6 28. Bxf8
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to h7 keeps the pressure (+4.6).
- Spot on — bishop to g7 (+4.7).
- Precise: bishop to f8 is the top choice (+4.5).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kf7, then Bxg7 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #1.
Explore position #1Similar puzzles
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