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Winning blow: pawn to d6 (e5·3)

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Puzzle rating: 1076Theme: 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. exd6 Ka8 13. Bd3 Nf7 14. Bg3

Why it works

  • Great move! pawn to d6 keeps the pressure (+3.0).
  • bishop to d3 develops smoothly.
  • A natural move: bishop to g3.
  • You win a piece — the knight.
  • If instead Ka8, then Bd3 and you win the knight.

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