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Winning blow: bishop to g1 (h2)

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Puzzle rating: 1200Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
a8b7c6d5e4f3g2h1
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

31. Bxg1 Bxe2 32. Bh2 Rf8 33. Nxc6 Bd3 34. Nxa7+

Why it works

  • Great move! bishop to g1 keeps the pressure (+6.6).
  • Well found: bishop to h2 (+6.6).
  • Precise: knight to c6 is the top choice (#6).
  • Best move. knight to a7 is exactly what the engine plays (#6).
  • You win a piece — the queen.
  • If instead Bxe2, then Bh2 and you win the queen.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #798.

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