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Winning blow: bishop to d4 (f2·8)

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Puzzle rating: 1750Theme: 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

41. Bd4 Rd5 42. Bxf6+ Kxf6 43. Rxe4

Why it works

  • Great move! bishop to d4 keeps the pressure (+3.3).
  • Well found: bishop to f6 (+3.1).
  • Strong! rook to e4 is the sharp choice (+3.2).
  • You win a piece — the bishop.
  • If instead Rd5, then Bxf6+ and you win the knight.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #694.

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