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Winning blow: bishop to e6 (d7)

c9-14815
Puzzle rating: 1200Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
a8b7c6d5e4f3g2h1
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

26. Be6+ Kh8 27. Bh2 Qxd4 28. Bxg1 Qxg4 29. Bxg4

Why it works

  • Great move! bishop to e6 keeps the pressure (+4.5).
  • bishop to h2 develops smoothly.
  • Precise: bishop to g1 is the top choice (+4.0).
  • Great move! bishop to g4 keeps the pressure (+4.2).
  • You reach a winning position (+4.2).
  • If instead Kh8, then Bh2 and you stay on top.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #97.

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