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Winning blow: bishop to g6 (h7·2)

c9-21301
Puzzle rating: 920Theme: 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

23. Bxg6+ Qf7 24. Bxf7+

Why it works

  • Great move! bishop to g6 keeps the pressure (#8).
  • Spot on — bishop to f7 (+9.2).
  • You win a piece — the queen.
  • If instead Qf7, then Bxf7+ and you win the queen.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #673.

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