Winning blow: bishop to g5 (e3·9)
c9-28244Puzzle rating: 1750Theme: 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
18. Bg5 Qd6 19. Re1 Qe6 20. Rxe5
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to g5 keeps the pressure (#9).
- rook to e1 develops smoothly.
- Strong! rook to e5 is the sharp choice (#4).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Qd6, then Re1 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #317.
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