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Winning blow: pawn to d7 (d6·2)

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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

34. d7 h3 35. d8=Q+

Why it works

  • Great move! pawn to d7 keeps the pressure (+6.2).
  • Well found: pawn to d8 (+6.7).
  • You win decisive material (+6.7).
  • If instead h3, then d8=Q+ and you win the pawn.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #182.

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