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Winning blow: bishop to g7 (a1·2)

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Puzzle rating: 1060Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
a8b7c6d5e4f3g2h1
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

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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