Winning blow: bishop to g7 (d4·6)
c9-14505Puzzle rating: 1650Theme: 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. Bxg7 Kh7 26. Bxf8
Why it works
- Best move. bishop to g7 is exactly what the engine plays (+4.1).
- Well found: bishop to f8 (+4.3).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kh7, then Bxf8 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #329.
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