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Winning blow: bishop to f8 (b4)

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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

9. Bxf8 Nd2+ 10. Kc1 Nxf1 11. Ne2

Why it works

  • Great move! bishop to f8 keeps the pressure (+3.6).
  • Well found: king to c1 (+3.5).
  • A natural move: knight to e2.
  • You reach a winning position (+3.5).
  • If instead Nd2+, then Kc1 and you win the queen.

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