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Winning blow: bishop to f6 (a1·4)

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Puzzle rating: 920Theme: 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

24. Bxf6+ Kxf6 25. Qxc8

Why it works

  • Great move! bishop to f6 keeps the pressure (+7.3).
  • Well found: queen to c8 (+7.3).
  • You win a piece — the queen.
  • If instead Kxf6, then Qxc8 and you win the queen.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #419.

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