Winning blow: bishop to h5 (e2·2)
c9-24703naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1430Theme: 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
25. Bxh5 Ne7 26. Bxg6+ Bh4 27. Bh7 Rf8 28. Rxh4+
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to h5 keeps the pressure (+5.4).
- Well found: bishop to g6 (+5.3).
- Strong! bishop to h7 is the sharp choice (+5.4).
- Great move! rook to h4 keeps the pressure (+5.6).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Ne7, then Bxg6+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #50.
SP-50 · RampartGuard — A b- or g-file king and two knights on inner files (b–g).
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