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Winning blow: bishop to g5 (f6)

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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

33. Bxg5 Kd8 34. Bf6 c5 35. Na4

Why it works

  • Best move. bishop to g5 is exactly what the engine plays (#5).
  • bishop to f6 develops smoothly.
  • A natural move: knight to a4.
  • You win a piece — the rook.
  • If instead c5, then Rh7 and you win the rook.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #95.

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