Winning blow: bishop to g4 (d1·3)
c9-11466Puzzle rating: 970Theme: 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
22. Bg4 g5 23. Bxf5 Rxe8 24. Be6+
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to g4 keeps the pressure (#3).
- Spot on — bishop to f5 (#2).
- Precise: bishop to e6 is the top choice (#1).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rxe8, then Qxe8+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #897.
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