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Winning blow: bishop to f6 (g7·4)

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Puzzle rating: 1430Theme: 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

25. Bf6+ Ke6 26. Nf4+ Kxf6 27. Nxd3 Re4 28. Qxc8

Why it works

  • Great move! bishop to f6 keeps the pressure (+5.2).
  • Well found: knight to f4 (+5.5).
  • Precise: knight to d3 is the top choice (+5.7).
  • Best move. queen to c8 is exactly what the engine plays (+5.6).
  • You win a piece — the queen.
  • If instead Ke6, then Nf4+ and you stay on top.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #304.

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