Winning blow: bishop to g5 (e3·7)
c9-27835Puzzle rating: 1290Theme: 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
32. Bg5+ Rxg5 33. hxg5+ Kxg5 34. Qxe5+
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to g5 keeps the pressure (+5.8).
- Well found: pawn to g5 (+6.3).
- Strong! queen to e5 is the sharp choice (+6.3).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Rxg5, then hxg5+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #380.
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