Winning blow: bishop to h6 (d2·2)
c9-16074naming 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. Bh6+ Nd7 20. Bxg7
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to h6 keeps the pressure (+4.0).
- Well found: bishop to g7 (+4.0).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nd7, then Bxg7 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #91.
SP-91 · ThroneScout — A central king (d or e), but with a knight posted out on the a- or h-file.
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