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Winning blow: bishop to d6 (b4·4)

c9-11051
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

31. Bxd6 e3 32. Bxf4 Kc8 33. Qa4

Why it works

  • Great move! bishop to d6 keeps the pressure (#4).
  • Spot on — bishop to f4 (#4).
  • A natural move: queen to a4.
  • You win a piece — the queen.
  • If instead e3, then Nc5+ and you win the queen.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #754.

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