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Winning blow: bishop to f5 (g6·3)

c9-12821
Puzzle rating: 1200Theme: 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

35. Bf5+ Kb8 36. Qxb5+ Bb6 37. Qd7 Qxd2+ 38. Kxd2

Why it works

  • Great move! bishop to f5 keeps the pressure (#18).
  • Well found: queen to b5 (#13).
  • A natural move: queen to d7.
  • Great move! king to d2 keeps the pressure (#11).
  • You win a piece — the queen.
  • If instead Kb8, then Qxb5+ and you win the knight.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #876.

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