Winning blow: bishop to h4 (g5)
c9-24032naming 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
26. Bxh4 bxc4 27. Bxf6 gxf6 28. Ne3 Bc5 29. Nxc4
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to h4 keeps the pressure (+2.4).
- A brilliant blow: bishop to f6, and you stand better (+2.3).
- Precise: knight to e3 is the top choice (+2.2).
- Great move! knight to c4 keeps the pressure (+2.4).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead bxc4, then Bxf6 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #325.
SP-325 · BastionScout — A c- or f-file king with at least one knight out on the edge.
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