Winning blow: bishop to g2 (f1)
c9-24119Puzzle 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
18. Bxg2 Bxc5 19. Bxd6 Bxd6 20. h6 Rg8 21. hxg7
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to g2 keeps the pressure (+3.7).
- Well found: bishop to d6 (+3.6).
- A natural move: pawn to h6.
- Best move. pawn to g7 is exactly what the engine plays (+3.9).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bxc5, then Bxd6 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #214.
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