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Winning blow: bishop to e4 (f5·3)

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Puzzle rating: 1340Theme: 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

18. Be4 Bb7 19. Rxg8

Why it works

  • Great move! bishop to e4 keeps the pressure (+4.4).
  • Spot on — rook to g8 (+4.7).
  • You win a piece — the knight.
  • If instead Bb7, then Rxg8 and you win the knight.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #869.

Explore position #869

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