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Winning blow: bishop to e6 (b3)

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Puzzle rating: 1068Theme: 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

14. Bxe6 Bxg5 15. Nxd4

Why it works

  • Great move! bishop to e6 keeps the pressure (+2.8).
  • Well found: knight to d4 (+2.8).
  • You win a piece — the queen.
  • If instead Bxg5, then Nxd4 and you win the queen.

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