Winning blow: bishop to g3 (e1·7)
c9-20763Puzzle rating: 2060Theme: 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. Bg3 Rf6 25. gxf6 Ba5 26. Rxa5
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to g3 keeps the pressure (#4).
- Spot on — pawn to f6 (#3).
- Precise: rook to a5 is the top choice (#5).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Rf7, then Bxf7 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #649.
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