Winning blow: bishop to g3 (e5)
c9-12806Puzzle rating: 1250Theme: 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
34. Bg3 a6 35. Kf3 Kd5 36. Kxg2
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to g3 keeps the pressure (+5.1).
- king to f3 develops smoothly.
- Precise: king to g2 is the top choice (+5.7).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead a6, then Kf3 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #704.
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