Winning blow: bishop to h7 (c2·2)
c9-08993naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 2400Theme: 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
23. Bh7+ Kh8 24. fxg7+ Kxg7 25. Ngxf7+ Kxh7 26. Qh6#
Why it works
- Best move. bishop to h7 is exactly what the engine plays (#3).
- Well found: pawn to g7 (#2).
- Precise: knight to f7 is the top choice (#1).
- Best move. queen to h6 is exactly what the engine plays (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 4.
- If instead Kh8, then fxg7+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #412.
SP-412 · BastionGuard — Both knights begin inside the board while the king stands on c or f; a position and its mirror twin share this family.
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