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Winning blow: bishop to c2 (g6·3)

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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

24. Bxc2 Rh6 25. Bg7 Qb7 26. Nf2 Rxh5 27. Rxh5

Why it works

  • Great move! bishop to c2 keeps the pressure (+2.8).
  • Well found: bishop to g7 (+3.0).
  • A natural move: knight to f2.
  • Great move! rook to h5 keeps the pressure (+2.9).
  • You win a piece — the rook.
  • If instead Rh6, then Bg7 and you win the knight.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #482.

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