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Winning blow: bishop to e3 (g1)

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Puzzle rating: 1116Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
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White to move — find the best continuation

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The tactical motive

Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.

White to move — find the best continuation

Solution & explanation

Main line

17. Bxe3 Qxe3 18. Nd3 Rd6 19. f4

Why it works

  • Brilliant! The bishop on e3 is a sacrifice that works — you stand better (+2.3).
  • knight to d3 develops smoothly.
  • A natural move: pawn to f4.
  • You reach a winning position (+2.1).
  • If instead Qxe3, then Nd3 and you stay on top.

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