Winning blow: bishop to g5 (e3·2)
c9-12754Puzzle 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
25. Bg5+ Kc8 26. Bxh4
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to g5 keeps the pressure (+5.6).
- Well found: bishop to h4 (+5.6).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kc8, then Bxh4 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #332.
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