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Winning blow: pawn to d5 (c4·5)

c9-13166
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

13. cxd5 f5 14. Bxh6

Why it works

  • Great move! pawn to d5 keeps the pressure (+2.6).
  • Spot on — bishop to h6 (+2.4).
  • You win a piece — the knight.
  • If instead f5, then Bxh6 and you win the knight.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #599.

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