Winning blow: bishop to g6 (f5·4)
c9-23383Puzzle rating: 1790Theme: 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. Bxg6 Bg7 22. Bxf7+ Kf8 23. fxe3
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to g6 keeps the pressure (+9.2).
- Well found: bishop to f7 (+9.8).
- Precise: pawn to e3 is the top choice (+9.9).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Bg7, then Bxf7+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #146.
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