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Winning blow: bishop to e2 (g4·2)

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Puzzle rating: 1420Theme: 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

20. Bxe2 Qxa3+ 21. Rxa3

Why it works

  • Great move! bishop to e2 keeps the pressure (+5.5).
  • Well found: rook to a3 (+5.6).
  • You win a piece — the queen.
  • If instead Qxa3+, then Rxa3 and you win the queen.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #913.

Explore position #913

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