Winning blow: bishop to g7 (h6·4)
c9-20552Puzzle rating: 1150Theme: 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
30. Bg7+ Kg8 31. Bxf6+
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to g7 keeps the pressure (+4.3).
- Well found: bishop to f6 (+4.1).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kg8, then Bxf6+ and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #155.
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