Winning blow: bishop to g5 (f4·4)
c9-15623Puzzle rating: 1870Theme: 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. Bg5+ Kf8 26. Bh6+ Ke7 27. Qxe5+
Why it works
- Best move. bishop to g5 is exactly what the engine plays (#7).
- Well found: bishop to h6 (#6).
- Precise: queen to e5 is the top choice (#5).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Kf8, then Bh6+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #903.
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