Winning blow: bishop to g5 (c1·6)
c9-23049Puzzle rating: 1290Theme: 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
21. Bxg5 Bxg5 22. f6 Qxf6 23. Rxf6
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to g5 keeps the pressure (+8.2).
- Well found: pawn to f6 (+9.4).
- Strong! rook to f6 is the sharp choice (#13).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bxg5, then f6 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #37.
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