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Winning blow: bishop to b6 (g1·6)

c9-12712
Puzzle rating: 1470Theme: 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

19. Bb6 Rg8 20. Bxc7+ Ke8 21. Qa6

Why it works

  • Sensible development: bishop to b6.
  • Well found: bishop to c7 (+11.8).
  • Precise: queen to a6 is the top choice (+11.8).
  • You win a piece — the knight.
  • If instead e6, then Bxc7+ and you win the knight.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #783.

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