Winning blow: bishop to g6 (b1·9)
c9-27097Puzzle rating: 1200Theme: 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
23. Bxg6 Qxg6 24. Qxg6+ Nxg6 25. Ne4 Kf7 26. Rxg4
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to g6 keeps the pressure (+3.5).
- Well found: queen to g6 (+3.2).
- A natural move: knight to e4.
- Best move. rook to g4 is exactly what the engine plays (+3.2).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qxg6, then Qxg6+ and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #120.
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