Winning blow: bishop to g7 (h6)
c9-06804Puzzle rating: 1089Theme: 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
18. Bxg7+ Ke8 19. Bxa4+ c6 20. gxf7+
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to g7 keeps the pressure (+13.2).
- Spot on — bishop to a4 (+13.4).
- Precise: pawn to f7 is the top choice (+13.2).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Ke8, then Bxa4+ and you win the rook.
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