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Winning blow: bishop to e4 (d5)

c9-15683
Puzzle rating: 1470Theme: 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

33. Be4 Nd5 34. Bxd5 Rd8 35. Kc5+

Why it works

  • Sensible development: bishop to e4.
  • Spot on — bishop to d5 (#3).
  • Precise: king to c5 is the top choice (#3).
  • You win a piece — the knight.
  • If instead Nd5, then Bxd5 and you win the knight.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #924.

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