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Winning blow: bishop to g7 (a1·5)

c9-22633
Puzzle rating: 1200Theme: 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

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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