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Winning blow: bishop to f5 (d3·6)

c9-24019
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

24. Bf5+ Kb7 25. Qxb5+ Ka8 26. Nc7+ Qxc7 27. Qxe8+

Why it works

  • Great move! bishop to f5 keeps the pressure (#6).
  • Well found: queen to b5 (#5).
  • Precise: knight to c7 is the top choice (#4).
  • Great move! queen to e8 keeps the pressure (#3).
  • You win a piece — the rook.
  • If instead Kb7, then Qxb5+ and you stay on top.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #876.

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