Winning blow: bishop to d4 (g7)
c9-06802Puzzle rating: 1167Theme: 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. Bxd4 h4 18. Kf1 Bf4 19. Bd3
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to d4 keeps the pressure (+4.1).
- king to f1 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: bishop to d3.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead h4, then Be4 and you win the queen.
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