Winning blow: bishop to a1
c9-11178Puzzle 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
27. Bxa1 Nxg3+ 28. fxg3
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to a1 keeps the pressure (+5.7).
- Spot on — pawn to g3 (+5.9).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nxg3+, then fxg3 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #592.
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