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Winning blow: bishop to c6 (h1·2)

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Puzzle rating: 1092Theme: 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. Bc6+ Kc7 11. Ba5+ Nb6 12. Bxb5+

Why it works

  • Great move! bishop to c6 keeps the pressure (+8.9).
  • Well found: bishop to a5 (+9.1).
  • Strong! bishop to b5 is the sharp choice (+9.2).
  • You win a piece — the bishop.
  • If instead Kc7, then Ba5+ and you stay on top.

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