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Winning blow: pawn to e3 (e2·5)

c9-14833
Puzzle rating: 1610Theme: 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

32. e3 Ne7 33. exf4

Why it works

  • Great move! pawn to e3 keeps the pressure (+7.1).
  • Spot on — pawn to f4 (+7.4).
  • You win a piece — the queen.
  • If instead Ne7, then exf4 and you win the queen.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #376.

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