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Winning blow: pawn to d5 (d4·4)

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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

14. d5 Bd7 15. dxc6

Why it works

  • Great move! pawn to d5 keeps the pressure (+2.2).
  • Spot on — pawn to c6 (+2.4).
  • You win a piece — the knight.
  • If instead Bd7, then dxc6 and you win the knight.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #295.

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