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Winning blow: knight to c5 (a4)

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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

12. Nxc5 d4 13. exd4

Why it works

  • Great move! knight to c5 keeps the pressure (+3.9).
  • Spot on — pawn to d4 (+4.1).
  • You reach a winning position (+4.1).
  • If instead d4, then exd4 and you stay on top.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #337.

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