Winning blow: bishop to g7 (h6·3)
c9-21482Puzzle rating: 1060Theme: 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
21. Bxg7+ Kg8 22. Be5+ Qg4 23. Rxg4+
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to g7 keeps the pressure (#5).
- Spot on — bishop to e5 (#4).
- Strong! rook to g4 is the sharp choice (#3).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kg8, then Be5+ and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #311.
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