Winning blow: bishop to h2 (f4)
c9-19909naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 970Theme: 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
39. Bh2 Rg5 40. axb5 d4 41. Qb3+
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to h2 keeps the pressure (+4.8).
- Spot on — pawn to b5 (+5.2).
- Precise: queen to b3 is the top choice (+5.8).
- You win decisive material (+5.8).
- If instead Bb7, then axb5 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #97.
SP-97 · RampartGuard — The king starts out on a wing file, b or g, with neither knight in a corner.
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