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Winning blow: bishop to g7 (c3·3)

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Puzzle rating: 1150Theme: 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

24. Bxg7+ Kg8 25. dxe3

Why it works

  • Great move! bishop to g7 keeps the pressure (+5.4).
  • Well found: pawn to e3 (+5.6).
  • You win a piece — the knight.
  • If instead Kg8, then dxe3 and you win the knight.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #1.

Explore position #1

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