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Winning blow: bishop to e5 (d6)

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Puzzle rating: 970Theme: 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. Be5 Ng3 30. Bxf6 gxf6 31. Rf2

Why it works

  • Great move! bishop to e5 keeps the pressure (+3.5).
  • Spot on — bishop to f6 (+3.7).
  • A natural move: rook to f2.
  • You reach a winning position (+3.8).
  • If instead Rf8, then Rf2 and you stay on top.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #430.

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