Winning blow: bishop to h6 (f4·4)
c9-15404naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 2100Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
TypeWinning blow
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. Bh6+ Kh8 27. Kxh1 f4 28. Bxf8
Why it works
- Best move. bishop to h6 is exactly what the engine plays (#4).
- Spot on — king to h1 (#3).
- Precise: bishop to f8 is the top choice (#2).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kh8, then Bxf8 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #415.
SP-415 · ThroneGuard — A central king (d or e) and two knights tucked onto inner files: the family that holds the standard array, SP-518.
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