Winning blow: bishop to g7 (h6)
c9-16137Puzzle rating: 920Theme: 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
26. Bxg7+ Kxg7 27. Rxe8
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to g7 keeps the pressure (+4.0).
- Well found: rook to e8 (+4.1).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kxg7, then Rxe8 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #27.
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