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Winning blow: bishop to f7 (c4·2)

c9-13268
Puzzle rating: 1280Theme: 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

25. Bxf7 Rd7 26. Rxf6 Rxf7 27. Rxf7+

Why it works

  • Great move! bishop to f7 keeps the pressure (+5.0).
  • Well found: rook to f6 (+5.2).
  • Strong! rook to f7 is the sharp choice (+5.2).
  • You win a piece — the rook.
  • If instead Rd7, then Rxf6 and you win the bishop.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #114.

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