Winning blow: bishop to g5 (e3·6)
c9-20016Puzzle rating: 1280Theme: 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
35. Bg5+ Rf6 36. Rg7+ Kf8 37. Bxf6
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to g5 keeps the pressure (#4).
- Spot on — rook to g7 (#3).
- Precise: bishop to f6 is the top choice (#2).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Rf6, then Rg7+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #708.
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