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Winning blow: bishop to b4 (c3·6)

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Puzzle rating: 1280Theme: 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. Bxb4 Qxf6+ 25. Rxf6 Rxf6 26. Re1

Why it works

  • Best move. bishop to b4 is exactly what the engine plays (#5).
  • Well found: rook to f6 (#4).
  • A natural move: rook to e1.
  • You win a piece — the queen.
  • If instead Qxf6+, then Rxf6 and you win the queen.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #354.

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