Winning blow: bishop to f2 (g1)
c9-09035naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 920Theme: 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
19. Bxf2 gxh4 20. Bxh4
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to f2 keeps the pressure (+5.3).
- Spot on — bishop to h4 (+5.4).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead gxh4, then Bxh4 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #557.
SP-557 · BastionGuard — Off-centre king (c/f), no knight on the a- or h-file.
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