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Winning blow: bishop to f5 (d3·5)

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Puzzle rating: 1200Theme: 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

16. Bxf5+ Kb7 17. Rd2 g6 18. Be6 Bg7 19. Rxf2

Why it works

  • Great move! bishop to f5 keeps the pressure (+4.9).
  • Well found: rook to d2 (+4.7).
  • Strong! bishop to e6 is the sharp choice (+4.8).
  • Great move! rook to f2 keeps the pressure (+4.9).
  • You win a piece — the knight.
  • If instead Kb7, then Rd2 and you stay on top.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #258.

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