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Winning blow: bishop to g5 (c1·7)

c9-11326
Puzzle rating: 2100Theme: 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

32. Bxg5 Rg1+ 33. Rxg1 Rg6 34. fxg6

Why it works

  • Best move. bishop to g5 is exactly what the engine plays (#4).
  • Spot on — rook to g1 (#3).
  • Precise: pawn to g6 is the top choice (#2).
  • You win a piece — the rook.
  • If instead Rg1+, then Kxg1 and you win the rook.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #149.

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