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Winning blow: bishop to f6 (g7·3)

c9-09505
Puzzle rating: 1200Theme: 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

27. Bxf6+ Re7 28. Nxb5 c6 29. Nd4 Bc3 30. Bxe7+

Why it works

  • Great move! bishop to f6 keeps the pressure (+3.3).
  • Spot on — knight to b5 (+3.5).
  • Precise: knight to d4 is the top choice (+3.2).
  • Great move! bishop to e7 keeps the pressure (+3.1).
  • You win a piece — the queen.
  • If instead Re7, then Nxb5 and you win the queen.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #870.

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