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Winning blow: bishop to f6 (b2·6)

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Puzzle rating: 1290Theme: 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. Bxf6+ Qxf6 33. Ne8+ Kf7 34. Nxf6

Why it works

  • Great move! bishop to f6 keeps the pressure (+6.6).
  • Well found: knight to e8 (+7.1).
  • Precise: knight to f6 is the top choice (+7.2).
  • You win a piece — the queen.
  • If instead Qxf6, then Ne8+ and you stay on top.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #545.

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