Winning blow: bishop to g4 (e2)
c9-09533Puzzle rating: 920Theme: 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
26. Bxg4 hxg4 27. Qxc6
Why it works
- Brilliant! The bishop on g4 is a sacrifice that works — you stand better (+2.2).
- Spot on — queen to c6 (+2.2).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead hxg4, then Qxc6 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #694.
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