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Winning blow: bishop to g5 (d2·2)

c9-11105
Puzzle rating: 1870Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
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White to move — find the best continuation

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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 h6 23. Qxb6 Kg8 24. Qe6+

Why it works

  • Great move! bishop to g5 keeps the pressure (#4).
  • Spot on — queen to b6 (#4).
  • Precise: queen to e6 is the top choice (#3).
  • You win a piece — the queen.
  • If instead h6, then Be6 and you win the queen.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #532.

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