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Winning blow: bishop to f6 (e5·2)

c9-15903
Puzzle rating: 1430Theme: 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

29. Bxf6+ gxf6 30. Qxf6+ Kd7 31. Ba4+ Kc7 32. Qxf7+

Why it works

  • Great move! bishop to f6 keeps the pressure (+9.5).
  • Well found: queen to f6 (+26.6).
  • Strong! bishop to a4 is the sharp choice (#24).
  • Great move! queen to f7 keeps the pressure (#18).
  • You win decisive material (+15.0).
  • If instead gxf6, then Qxf6+ and you stay on top.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #616.

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