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Winning blow: bishop to c3 (e1·5)

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Puzzle rating: 1750Theme: 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

13. Bc3 Ng6 14. Re4+ Ne5 15. Rxe5

Why it works

  • Great move! bishop to c3 keeps the pressure (#5).
  • Spot on — rook to e4 (#5).
  • Precise: rook to e5 is the top choice (#4).
  • You win a piece — the knight.
  • If instead Ng6, then Re4+ and you stay on top.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #203.

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