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Winning blow: bishop to f6 (b2·5)

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Puzzle rating: 1290Theme: 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

26. Bf6+ Rxf6 27. gxf6+ Kxf6 28. Rxb8

Why it works

  • Great move! bishop to f6 keeps the pressure (+4.3).
  • Well found: pawn to f6 (+4.4).
  • Strong! rook to b8 is the sharp choice (+4.5).
  • You win a piece — the rook.
  • If instead Rxf6, then gxf6+ and you stay on top.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #674.

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