Winning blow: bishop to g3 (h2)
c9-27353naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1200Theme: 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
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.
SP-639 · BastionGuard — King shifted to c or f, knights kept clear of the edges — 168 positions in all.
Explore position #639Similar puzzles
Free, no ads · Android 8.0+ · coming soon to Google Play