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Winning blow: bishop to d5 (e4·3)

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Puzzle rating: 1150Theme: 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. Bxd5+ Bxd5 25. Qxd5+

Why it works

  • Great move! bishop to d5 keeps the pressure (+6.3).
  • Well found: queen to d5 (+6.6).
  • You win decisive material (+6.6).
  • If instead Bxd5, then Qxd5+ and you stay on top.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #637.

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