Winning blow: bishop to g7 (d4)
c9-10942Puzzle 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
24. Bxg7 Kxg7 25. bxc6
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to g7 keeps the pressure (+4.8).
- Spot on — pawn to c6 (+5.3).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kxg7, then bxc6 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #432.
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