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Winning blow: bishop to e4 (c2·3)

c9-20066
Puzzle rating: 1060Theme: 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

29. Be4+ d5 30. Nxd5 Rxg2+ 31. Kxg2

Why it works

  • Great move! bishop to e4 keeps the pressure (#4).
  • Well found: knight to d5 (#3).
  • Precise: king to g2 is the top choice (#2).
  • You win a piece — the rook.
  • If instead d5, then Nxd5 and you stay on top.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #676.

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