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Winning blow: bishop to g4 (f5·2)

c9-24100
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

21. Bxg4 Nxc2 22. Kxc2 c6 23. Nf4 h5 24. Bxh5

Why it works

  • Great move! bishop to g4 keeps the pressure (+5.4).
  • Well found: king to c2 (+5.4).
  • Precise: knight to f4 is the top choice (+5.4).
  • Best move. bishop to h5 is exactly what the engine plays (+5.4).
  • You win a piece — the queen.
  • If instead Nxc2, then Kxc2 and you win the queen.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #694.

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