Winning blow: bishop to g5 (f4)
c9-16879Puzzle rating: 1010Theme: 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
30. Bxg5 Be2 31. Bxf6 Rf7 32. Rxf7
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to g5 keeps the pressure (+10.3).
- Spot on — bishop to f6 (#12).
- Precise: rook to f7 is the top choice (#6).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Qd8, then Nxd8 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #585.
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