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Winning blow: bishop to e6 (g4·2)

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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

12. Bxe6+ Kb8 13. Bxg8 Bxh1 14. Bxh7

Why it works

  • Great move! bishop to e6 keeps the pressure (+2.3).
  • Spot on — bishop to g8 (+2.5).
  • Precise: bishop to h7 is the top choice (+2.4).
  • You win a piece — the queen.
  • If instead Kb8, then Bxg8 and you win the queen.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #913.

Explore position #913

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