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Winning blow: bishop to b5 (d3)

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Puzzle rating: 920Theme: 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

22. Bxb5 Rxc2 23. Kxc2

Why it works

  • Great move! bishop to b5 keeps the pressure (+6.5).
  • Spot on — king to c2 (+6.6).
  • You win a piece — the queen.
  • If instead Rxc2, then Kxc2 and you win the queen.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #944.

Explore position #944

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