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Winning blow: bishop to b3 (c2)

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Puzzle rating: 1340Theme: 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

19. Bb3 axb3 20. Rxc4

Why it works

  • Great move! bishop to b3 keeps the pressure (+2.8).
  • Well found: rook to c4 (+2.9).
  • You win a piece — the queen.
  • If instead axb3, then Rxc4 and you win the queen.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #245.

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