Winning blow: bishop to g5 (d8)
c9-19303Puzzle rating: 1200Theme: 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
24. Bg5 Bxg3+ 25. Qxg3 Rxg3 26. Kxg3
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to g5 keeps the pressure (+2.8).
- Well found: queen to g3 (+2.6).
- Strong! king to g3 is the sharp choice (+2.6).
- You reach a winning position (+2.6).
- If instead Rxg3, then Qxg3 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #182.
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