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Winning blow: bishop to g5 (f4·2)

c9-22184
Puzzle rating: 1420Theme: 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

35. Bg5+ Rxg5 36. hxg5

Why it works

  • Great move! bishop to g5 keeps the pressure (+5.1).
  • Well found: pawn to g5 (+5.1).
  • You win decisive material (+5.1).
  • If instead Rxg5, then hxg5 and you stay on top.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #697.

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