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Winning blow: bishop to g3 (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. Bxg3 d4 32. Bxf4 dxe3 33. fxe3 Kd8 34. Bxe5

Why it works

  • Great move! bishop to g3 keeps the pressure (+3.0).
  • Spot on — bishop to f4 (+3.4).
  • Precise: pawn to e3 is the top choice (+3.7).
  • Great move! bishop to e5 keeps the pressure (+4.3).
  • You win a piece — the rook.
  • If instead d4, then Bxf4 and you win the rook.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #639.

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