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Winning blow: bishop to e2 (f1)

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Puzzle rating: 1250Theme: 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

19. Be2 Bc5+ 20. Kf1 fxg5 21. Bxg4

Why it works

  • Great move! bishop to e2 keeps the pressure (+1.7).
  • Well found: king to f1 (+2.8).
  • Strong! bishop to g4 is the sharp choice (+2.5).
  • You win a piece — the queen.
  • If instead Bc5+, then Kf1 and you stay on top.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #154.

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