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Winning blow: bishop to d4 (a1)

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Puzzle rating: 1128Theme: 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

8. Bxd4 e5 9. fxe5 fxe5 10. Qg4+

Why it works

  • Great move! bishop to d4 keeps the pressure (+0.3).
  • Spot on — pawn to e5 (+0.3).
  • Precise: queen to g4 is the top choice (+0.0).
  • You win a piece — the bishop.
  • If instead Qc6, then Qxh7 and you win the bishop.

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