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Winning blow: bishop to d2 (c3·2)

c9-24018
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

32. Bxd2 Qxg3 33. Qf6 Qg6 34. Qxg6 hxg6 35. Bxf4

Why it works

  • Great move! bishop to d2 keeps the pressure (+3.7).
  • queen to f6 develops smoothly.
  • Precise: queen to g6 is the top choice (+4.0).
  • Great move! bishop to f4 keeps the pressure (+3.8).
  • You win a piece — the queen.
  • If instead Qxg3, then Qf6 and you win the rook.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #876.

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