Winning blow: bishop to c1 (g5)
c9-25110Puzzle 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
31. Bxc1 Nxg4 32. Ne7+ Kf8 33. Nxd5 Nxd5 34. Bxd5
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to c1 keeps the pressure (+4.0).
- Spot on — knight to e7 (+3.9).
- Strong! knight to d5 is the sharp choice (+4.0).
- Great move! bishop to d5 keeps the pressure (+3.9).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nxg4, then Ne7+ and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #43.
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