Winning blow: bishop to g5 (h4)
c9-21747Puzzle rating: 1200Theme: 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
22. Bxg5+ Bf6 23. Qxb5 Bxb5 24. Bxf6+ Rxf6 25. Rxh8
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to g5 keeps the pressure (+3.7).
- Spot on — queen to b5 (+4.0).
- Precise: bishop to f6 is the top choice (+3.9).
- Great move! rook to h8 keeps the pressure (+3.9).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bf6, then Qxb5 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #314.
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