Winning blow: bishop to g4 (f3)
c9-12911Puzzle 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
29. Bxg4 exd2 30. Rxa6
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to g4 keeps the pressure (+3.7).
- Spot on — rook to a6 (+4.1).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead exd2, then Rxa6 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #791.
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