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Winning blow: bishop to h6 (c1)

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Puzzle rating: 1076Theme: 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

12. Bxh6 Bxa1 13. Kd2 Bb2 14. Nf3

Why it works

  • Great move! bishop to h6 keeps the pressure (+2.6).
  • Spot on — king to d2 (+2.5).
  • A natural move: knight to f3.
  • You win a piece — the queen.
  • If instead Bxa1, then Kd2 and you win the queen.

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