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Winning blow: bishop to c4 (b5·4)

c9-09128
Puzzle rating: 1870Theme: 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

28. Bc4+ Kg6 29. Rxb8 Rf6 30. Qxf4

Why it works

  • Great move! bishop to c4 keeps the pressure (#16).
  • Well found: rook to b8 (#15).
  • Strong! queen to f4 is the sharp choice (#7).
  • You win a piece — the queen.
  • If instead Kg6, then Rxb8 and you win the queen.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #869.

Explore position #869

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