Winning blow: bishop to g7 (d4·4)
c9-24331Puzzle rating: 1420Theme: 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. Bxg7 Kxg7 22. gxf3
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to g7 keeps the pressure (+5.3).
- Well found: pawn to f3 (+5.2).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kxg7, then gxf3 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #113.
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