Winning blow: bishop to g5 (c1·5)
c9-27005Puzzle 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
30. Bg5 e5 31. d8=Q Rxd8 32. Bxd8
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to g5 keeps the pressure (+3.7).
- Spot on — pawn to d8 (+3.9).
- Strong! bishop to d8 is the sharp choice (+4.2).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead e5, then d8=Q and you win the pawn.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #100.
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