Winning blow: bishop to g3 (e1·5)
c9-26654Puzzle 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
12. Bg3 cxb2+ 13. Kxb2 Qxg3 14. Nxg3
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to g3 keeps the pressure (+2.5).
- Well found: king to b2 (+2.5).
- Precise: knight to g3 is the top choice (+2.4).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead cxb2+, then Kxb2 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #794.
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