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Winning blow: bishop to f5 (e6)

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Puzzle rating: 970Theme: 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

22. Bf5 Nd3+ 23. Kd2 Qxh7 24. Bxh7

Why it works

  • Great move! bishop to f5 keeps the pressure (+3.2).
  • Spot on — king to d2 (+3.5).
  • Precise: bishop to h7 is the top choice (+3.4).
  • You win a piece — the queen.
  • If instead Nd3+, then Kb1 and you stay on top.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #956.

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