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Winning blow: bishop to f6 (a1·15)

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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

29. Bxf6 Rg4 30. Qxg4 g6 31. Re8+

Why it works

  • Best move. bishop to f6 is exactly what the engine plays (#4).
  • Spot on — queen to g4 (#3).
  • Precise: rook to e8 is the top choice (#2).
  • You win a piece — the rook.
  • If instead Rg4, then Qxg4 and you win the rook.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #224.

Explore position #224

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