Winning blow: bishop to g4 (e2·3)
c9-15600Puzzle rating: 1060Theme: 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
31. Bxg4 hxg4 32. Rh8+ Kxe7 33. Rxb8
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to g4 keeps the pressure (+5.5).
- Spot on — rook to h8 (+5.8).
- Strong! rook to b8 is the sharp choice (+6.1).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead hxg4, then Rh8+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #645.
Explore position #645Similar puzzles
Free, no ads · Android 8.0+ · coming soon to Google Play