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Winning blow: bishop to g7 (f6)

c9-21085
Puzzle rating: 1510Theme: 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

31. Bg7+ Qxg7 32. Qxg7+ Ke8 33. Qxh8+

Why it works

  • Best move. bishop to g7 is exactly what the engine plays (#6).
  • Well found: queen to g7 (#4).
  • Precise: queen to h8 is the top choice (#4).
  • You win a piece — the queen.
  • If instead Ke7, then Qf6+ and you stay on top.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #752.

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