Winning blow: bishop to g3 (d6)
c9-23969Puzzle 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
22. Bxg3 Qg6 23. Qe5 Qxg3+ 24. Qxg3 Rxg3 25. Kxg3
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to g3 keeps the pressure (+5.1).
- queen to e5 develops smoothly.
- Strong! queen to g3 is the sharp choice (+5.2).
- Great move! king to g3 keeps the pressure (+5.2).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qg6, then Qe5 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #308.
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