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Winning blow: king to d2

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Puzzle rating: 1073Theme: 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

14. Kxd2 Bxc5 15. Bd3 g5 16. Qc4

Why it works

  • Great move! king to d2 keeps the pressure (+3.6).
  • bishop to d3 develops smoothly.
  • A natural move: queen to c4.
  • You win a piece — the rook.
  • If instead Bxc5, then Bd3 and you win the rook.

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