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Winning blow: bishop to e3 (g1·2)

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Puzzle rating: 1058Theme: 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

16. Bxe3 Bxc3 17. bxc3

Why it works

  • Great move! bishop to e3 keeps the pressure (+2.8).
  • Spot on — pawn to c3 (+2.4).
  • You win a piece — the rook.
  • If instead Bxc3, then bxc3 and you win the rook.

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