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Winning blow: bishop to f4 (e3)

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Puzzle rating: 1081Theme: 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

11. Bxf4 Qe7+ 12. Kf1 Rf8 13. Nf2

Why it works

  • Great move! bishop to f4 keeps the pressure (+3.9).
  • king to f1 develops smoothly.
  • A natural move: knight to f2.
  • You win a piece — the rook.
  • If instead Qe7+, then Kf1 and you win the rook.

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