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Winning blow: pawn to c4 (d3·2)

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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

36. dxc4 Rb8 37. Rxc5

Why it works

  • Great move! pawn to c4 keeps the pressure (+3.8).
  • Spot on — rook to c5 (+4.6).
  • You win a piece — the knight.
  • If instead Rb8, then Rxc5 and you win the knight.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #382.

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