Winning blow: bishop to g7 (a1)
c9-02121Puzzle 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
10. Bxg7 N8g6 11. Ng3 Qb7 12. Kf2
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to g7 keeps the pressure (+3.1).
- knight to g3 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: king to f2.
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead N8g6, then Ng3 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #785.
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