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Winning blow: pawn to e4 (d3·5)

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Puzzle rating: 1081Theme: 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

10. dxe4 Nfxe4 11. Bxe4 Nxe4 12. Rxe4

Why it works

  • Great move! pawn to e4 keeps the pressure (+1.1).
  • Spot on — bishop to e4 (+1.6).
  • Strong! rook to e4 is the sharp choice (+1.6).
  • You win a piece — the knight.
  • If instead Nfxe4, then Bxe4 and you win the knight.

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