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Winning blow: bishop to f4 (c1·10)

Shuffle Rating 2060Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
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

32. Bf4 Ra8 33. Be5+ Kg8 34. Rdd7

Why it works

  • Sensible development: bishop to f4.
  • Spot on — bishop to e5 (#4).
  • A natural move: rook to d7.
  • You win decisive material (+15.0).
  • If instead Ra8, then Be5+ and you stay on top.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #501.

SP-501 · BastionGuard — King shifted to c or f, knights kept clear of the edges — 168 positions in all.

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