Winning blow: bishop to g4 (e2)
c9-06006Puzzle rating: 1087Theme: 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
15. Bg4 Ne5 16. Bxd7+
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to g4 keeps the pressure (+4.8).
- Spot on — bishop to d7 (+5.0).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Ne5, then Bxd7+ and you win the queen.
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