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Winning blow: bishop to c6 (e8·2)

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Puzzle rating: 1610Theme: 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

30. Bc6 Rxc6 31. dxc6

Why it works

  • Great move! bishop to c6 keeps the pressure (+4.1).
  • Well found: pawn to c6 (+4.6).
  • You reach a winning position (+4.6).
  • If instead Rxc6, then dxc6 and you stay on top.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #670.

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