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Winning blow: pawn to c4 (c2·2)

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Puzzle rating: 1110Theme: 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

25. c4 Kc5 26. cxd5

Why it works

  • Great move! pawn to c4 keeps the pressure (+3.2).
  • Well found: pawn to d5 (+3.2).
  • You win a piece — the knight.
  • If instead Kc5, then cxd5 and you win the knight.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #362.

Explore position #362

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