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Winning blow: pawn to e4 (d3·13)

c9-12840
Puzzle rating: 1280Theme: 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

26. dxe4+ Qxe4 27. Nf6+ Kd6 28. Nxe4+

Why it works

  • Great move! pawn to e4 keeps the pressure (#6).
  • Well found: knight to f6 (#5).
  • Precise: knight to e4 is the top choice (#4).
  • You win a piece — the queen.
  • If instead Qxe4, then Nf6+ and you stay on top.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #341.

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