Winning blow: bishop to g7 (a1·8)
c9-11727Puzzle rating: 1930Theme: 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
19. Bxg7+ Kxg7 20. Qg6+ Kh8 21. Bg8 Qf2+ 22. Kxf2
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to g7 keeps the pressure (#6).
- Well found: queen to g6 (#5).
- Strong! bishop to g8 is the sharp choice (#4).
- Best move. king to f2 is exactly what the engine plays (#3).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kxg7, then Qg6+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #512.
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