Winning blow: bishop to g5 (f4·2)
c9-22184Puzzle rating: 1420Theme: 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
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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