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Winning blow: bishop to g3 (h4·3)

c9-25650
Puzzle rating: 1250Theme: 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

26. Bg3 Nxc3 27. dxc3 Qd3 28. Bxe5

Why it works

  • Great move! bishop to g3 keeps the pressure (+3.5).
  • Well found: pawn to c3 (+4.1).
  • Precise: bishop to e5 is the top choice (+4.0).
  • You win a piece — the rook.
  • If instead Nxc3, then dxc3 and you stay on top.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #744.

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