Winning blow: bishop to g5 (e3·3)
c9-09252Puzzle rating: 1060Theme: 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
22. Bxg5 hxg5 23. Qxg5 Nxc4 24. Rxa7
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to g5 keeps the pressure (+2.4).
- Well found: queen to g5 (+2.5).
- Precise: rook to a7 is the top choice (+2.6).
- You reach a winning position (+2.6).
- If instead hxg5, then Qxg5 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #510.
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