Winning blow: bishop to g7
c9-01538Puzzle rating: 780Theme: 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
14. Bxg7 Nxg7 15. e3 Ne6 16. g6
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to g7 keeps the pressure (+2.1).
- pawn to e3 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: pawn to g6.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nxg7, then e3 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #188.
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