Winning blow: bishop to e4 (g6·3)
c9-22473Puzzle rating: 1620Theme: 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
37. Be4 Qf6 38. Rg1 Rh8 39. Qxg5+ Qxg5 40. Rxg5+
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to e4 keeps the pressure (+5.0).
- Well found: rook to g1 (+5.1).
- Precise: queen to g5 is the top choice (+5.3).
- Great move! rook to g5 keeps the pressure (+5.2).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qf6, then Rg1 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #121.
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