Winning blow: bishop to g5 (c1·4)
c9-09793Puzzle rating: 1150Theme: 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
30. Bg5+ Kf7 31. Bxd8
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to g5 keeps the pressure (+4.1).
- Spot on — bishop to d8 (+4.0).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kf7, then Bxd8 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #149.
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