Winning blow: bishop to g7 (a1·5)
c9-22633Puzzle 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
31. Bxg7 Kxg7 32. f5 Nc5 33. Rxg6+ Rxg6 34. Rxg6+
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to g7 keeps the pressure (+3.9).
- pawn to f5 develops smoothly.
- Precise: rook to g6 is the top choice (+4.4).
- Great move! rook to g6 keeps the pressure (+4.5).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kxg7, then f5 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #98.
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