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Winning blow: pawn to b3 (b2·7)

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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

14. b3 Qd7 15. Nxe4

Why it works

  • Great move! pawn to b3 keeps the pressure (+3.0).
  • Well found: knight to e4 (+3.0).
  • You win a piece — the bishop.
  • If instead Qd7, then Nxe4 and you win the bishop.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #170.

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