Winning blow: bishop to h7 (g6·2)
c9-10570naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1010Theme: 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
21. Bh7+ Kh8 22. Rxg7 Re5 23. Rg8+
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to h7 keeps the pressure (+8.4).
- Well found: rook to g7 (+8.1).
- Precise: rook to g8 is the top choice (+8.6).
- You win decisive material (+8.6).
- If instead Kh8, then Rxg7 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #146.
SP-146 · RampartGuard — A b- or g-file king and two knights on inner files (b–g).
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