Winning blow: bishop to g4 (f5·2)
c9-24100Puzzle 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
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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