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Winning blow: pawn to d3 (c2·11)

c9-14724
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

26. cxd3 Nxd2 27. Kxd2

Why it works

  • Great move! pawn to d3 keeps the pressure (+4.8).
  • Spot on — king to d2 (+4.5).
  • You win a piece — the knight.
  • If instead Nxd2, then Kxd2 and you win the knight.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #630.

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