Winning blow: bishop to g5 (d2)
c9-13088Puzzle rating: 1110Theme: 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
27. Bg5 Rg4 28. Bxf6+
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to g5 keeps the pressure (+2.2).
- Well found: bishop to f6 (+2.0).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Rg4, then Bxf6+ and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #308.
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