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Winning blow: bishop to d5 (e6·3)

c9-13060
Puzzle rating: 1870Theme: 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

27. Bxd5 Rh3 28. Rf2 Bh4 29. Rf3

Why it works

  • Great move! bishop to d5 keeps the pressure (+4.3).
  • rook to f2 develops smoothly.
  • Precise: rook to f3 is the top choice (+4.2).
  • You win a piece — the knight.
  • If instead Bxf5, then Be4 and you stay on top.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #503.

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