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Winning blow: bishop to c3 (d2·3)

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Puzzle rating: 1280Theme: 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

28. Bxc3 Rd5 29. Nd4 Rxh5 30. O-O-O

Why it works

  • Great move! bishop to c3 keeps the pressure (+5.4).
  • Spot on — knight to d4 (+5.4).
  • Precise: king to c1 is the top choice (+5.0).
  • You win decisive material (+5.0).
  • If instead Rd6, then Nd4 and you win the knight.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #20.

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