Winning blow: bishop to g7 (a1·2)
c9-15694Puzzle 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
20. Bxg7+ Kxg7 21. gxf7 Kxf7 22. Qxf4+
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to g7 keeps the pressure (+6.0).
- Spot on — pawn to f7 (+6.2).
- Precise: queen to f4 is the top choice (+6.3).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kxg7, then gxf7 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #272.
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