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Winning blow: bishop to c4 (d5·2)

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Puzzle rating: 1054Theme: 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

10. Bxc4 b5 11. Bxb5 Rb8 12. Qf2

Why it works

  • Great move! bishop to c4 keeps the pressure (+4.5).
  • Spot on — bishop to b5 (+4.5).
  • Precise: queen to f2 is the top choice (+3.8).
  • You win a piece — the knight.
  • If instead Bf6, then Bf2 and you win the knight.

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