Winning blow: bishop to g7 (b2)
c9-03382Puzzle rating: 1081Theme: 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
17. Bxg7 Rd8 18. Bh6 g4 19. Nxf4
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to g7 keeps the pressure (+6.5).
- bishop to h6 develops smoothly.
- Precise: knight to f4 is the top choice (+6.3).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rd8, then Bh6 and you win the queen.
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