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Winning blow: pawn to e6 (d5·4)

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Puzzle rating: 1068Theme: 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

17. dxe6 Nxc4 18. Rxa4 Rxd2+ 19. Ke1

Why it works

  • Great move! pawn to e6 keeps the pressure (+4.3).
  • Spot on — rook to a4 (+4.3).
  • A natural move: king to e1.
  • You win a piece — the queen.
  • If instead Rxd2+, then Ke1 and you win the queen.

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