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Winning blow: bishop to d3 (f1·4)

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Puzzle rating: 1560Theme: 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

33. Bd3+ Kh8 34. Qe5 Kg8 35. Qxf6

Why it works

  • Great move! bishop to d3 keeps the pressure (+5.7).
  • Well found: queen to e5 (+6.1).
  • Precise: queen to f6 is the top choice (+6.1).
  • You win a piece — the knight.
  • If instead Kh8, then Qe5 and you stay on top.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #134.

Explore position #134

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