Winning blow: bishop to g6 (f5·3)
c9-14872Puzzle 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
19. Bg6 Ne4 20. Bxe8
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to g6 keeps the pressure (+3.8).
- Well found: bishop to e8 (+3.9).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Ne4, then Bxe8 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #21.
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