Winning blow: bishop to g3 (e1·3)
c9-17688Puzzle rating: 1110Theme: 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
13. Bg3 Ng6 14. Bxe5+
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to g3 keeps the pressure (+4.7).
- Spot on — bishop to e5 (+4.9).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Ng6, then Bxe5+ and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #507.
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