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Winning blow: pawn to f4 (e3)

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Puzzle rating: 1060Theme: 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

12. exf4 Qxf4 13. bxc4 dxc4 14. Kg1

Why it works

  • Great move! pawn to f4 keeps the pressure (+2.7).
  • Spot on — pawn to c4 (+2.8).
  • A natural move: king to g1.
  • You reach a winning position (+2.6).
  • If instead Nxf4, then Rc1 and you stay on top.

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