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Winning blow: bishop to b4 (c3·4)

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Puzzle rating: 1060Theme: 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. Bxb4+ axb4 28. Nd5+ Kf8 29. Nxf6

Why it works

  • Great move! bishop to b4 keeps the pressure (+5.5).
  • Well found: knight to d5 (+5.4).
  • Strong! knight to f6 is the sharp choice (+5.5).
  • You win a piece — the queen.
  • If instead axb4, then Nd5+ and you stay on top.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #533.

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