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Winning blow: bishop to c5 (g1·11)

c9-13416
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

31. Bxc5 Kd7 32. Re7+ Qxe7 33. Qxe7+

Why it works

  • Best move. bishop to c5 is exactly what the engine plays (#4).
  • Spot on — rook to e7 (#4).
  • Precise: queen to e7 is the top choice (#2).
  • You win a piece — the queen.
  • If instead b6, then Qg3+ and you win the rook.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #812.

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