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Winning blow: bishop to c1 (g5)

c9-25110
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

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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