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Winning blow: pawn to c5 (c4·3)

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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

15. c5 Nxf4 16. cxd6

Why it works

  • Great move! pawn to c5 keeps the pressure (+2.0).
  • Spot on — pawn to d6 (+1.7).
  • You reach a winning position (+1.7).
  • If instead Nxf4, then cxd6 and you stay on top.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #609.

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