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Winning blow: bishop to h5 (g6·2)

c9-17013
Puzzle rating: 2060Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
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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

29. Bh5 Qg5 30. Rxg5 Nd5 31. Qf5+

Why it works

  • Great move! bishop to h5 keeps the pressure (#3).
  • Spot on — rook to g5 (#2).
  • Precise: queen to f5 is the top choice (#1).
  • You win a piece — the queen.
  • If instead Qg5, then Rxg5 and you win the queen.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #21.

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