Winning blow: bishop to g4 (d1·8)
c9-22897Puzzle rating: 1750Theme: 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. Bg4 Rh4 32. Bxe6 Bxe3 33. Rxe3
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to g4 keeps the pressure (+4.6).
- Well found: bishop to e6 (+4.9).
- Precise: rook to e3 is the top choice (+4.9).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Rh4, then Bxe6 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #902.
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