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Winning blow: bishop to f5 (d3·12)

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Puzzle rating: 1930Theme: 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. Bxf5+ Kxf5 29. Rh5 Rf8 30. Qh4 Qxh5 31. Qxh5+

Why it works

  • Great move! bishop to f5 keeps the pressure (+6.3).
  • Well found: rook to h5 (+6.4).
  • A natural move: queen to h4.
  • Great move! queen to h5 keeps the pressure (+6.8).
  • You win decisive material (+6.8).
  • If instead Kxf5, then Rh5 and you stay on top.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #384.

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