Winning blow: bishop to g3 (h4·3)
c9-25650Puzzle rating: 1250Theme: 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
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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