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Winning blow: bishop to g4 (e2·3)

c9-15600
Puzzle rating: 1060Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
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White to move — find the best continuation

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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.

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