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Winning blow: bishop to e7 (g5·3)

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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. Bxe7 Nb8 29. Qxa7+ Kc6 30. fxe4

Why it works

  • Best move. bishop to e7 is exactly what the engine plays (#5).
  • Spot on — queen to a7 (#4).
  • Precise: pawn to e4 is the top choice (#4).
  • You win a piece — the rook.
  • If instead Nb8, then Rxe4 and you win the rook.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #318.

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