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Winning blow: bishop to c4 (f1·4)

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Puzzle rating: 1250Theme: 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

15. Bc4 Bf7 16. Bxe6 Bxe6 17. Bxd4

Why it works

  • Great move! bishop to c4 keeps the pressure (+2.4).
  • A brilliant blow: bishop to e6, and you stand better (+2.6).
  • Precise: bishop to d4 is the top choice (+2.7).
  • You win a piece — the queen.
  • If instead Bf7, then Bxe6 and you win the queen.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #430.

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