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Winning blow: pawn to e4 (d3·5)

c9-10367
Puzzle rating: 920Theme: 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

33. dxe4 Bxc4 34. Rxc4

Why it works

  • Great move! pawn to e4 keeps the pressure (+2.7).
  • Well found: rook to c4 (+2.7).
  • You win a piece — the queen.
  • If instead Bxc4, then Rxc4 and you win the queen.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #741.

Explore position #741

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