Winning blow: bishop to g6 (e4·5)
c9-10625Puzzle rating: 2100Theme: 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. Bxg6 fxg6 27. Rxg6 Nxe7 28. Rxg7+
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to g6 keeps the pressure (#7).
- Well found: rook to g6 (#6).
- Strong! rook to g7 is the sharp choice (#5).
- You win decisive material (+15.0).
- If instead fxg6, then Rxg6 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #43.
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