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Winning blow: bishop to a4 (c2)

c9-14233
Puzzle rating: 920Theme: 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. Bxa4 Kc8 32. Bxd7+

Why it works

  • Great move! bishop to a4 keeps the pressure (#4).
  • Spot on — bishop to d7 (#4).
  • You win a piece — the bishop.
  • If instead Kc8, then Bxd7+ and you win the bishop.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #753.

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