Winning blow: bishop to h4 (e1·2)
c9-22839naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1200Theme: 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
12. Bh4+ Rf6 13. Rxg1 exf4 14. Rg7+ Kf8 15. Bxf6
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to h4 keeps the pressure (+4.5).
- Well found: rook to g1 (+4.4).
- Strong! rook to g7 is the sharp choice (+4.7).
- Best move. bishop to f6 is exactly what the engine plays (+4.8).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rf6, then Rxg1 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #475.
SP-475 · 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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