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Winning blow: bishop to f5 (d3·2)

c9-17516
Puzzle rating: 1010Theme: 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

32. Bf5+ Kb7 33. Qxd8 Nc2+ 34. Bxc2

Why it works

  • Great move! bishop to f5 keeps the pressure (#4).
  • Spot on — queen to d8 (#3).
  • Precise: bishop to c2 is the top choice (#2).
  • You win a piece — the bishop.
  • If instead Kb7, then Qxd8 and you win the bishop.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #765.

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