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Winning blow: bishop to c6 (f3·4)

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Puzzle rating: 1870Theme: 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

37. Bc6+ Kd8 38. Qxg8+ Kc7 39. Rxf7+

Why it works

  • Best move. bishop to c6 is exactly what the engine plays (#5).
  • Well found: queen to g8 (#4).
  • Precise: rook to f7 is the top choice (#3).
  • You win a piece — the knight.
  • If instead Kd8, then Qxg8+ and you win the knight.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #419.

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