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Winning blow: bishop to e5 (f4·11)

c9-12172
Puzzle rating: 2060Theme: 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. Be5 Rb7 32. Nxb7 Kf8 33. Nd6

Why it works

  • Sensible development: bishop to e5.
  • Spot on — knight to b7 (#3).
  • A natural move: knight to d6.
  • You win a piece — the rook.
  • If instead Rb7, then Nxb7 and you win the rook.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #304.

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