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Winning blow: bishop to g5 (d8)

c9-19303
Puzzle rating: 1200Theme: 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

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.

Explore position #182

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