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Winning blow: pawn to d6 (e5·18)

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Puzzle rating: 1870Theme: 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. exd6+ exd6 33. Qb6+ Kd7 34. Qxd6+

Why it works

  • Best move. pawn to d6 is exactly what the engine plays (#5).
  • Well found: queen to b6 (#4).
  • Precise: queen to d6 is the top choice (#3).
  • You win decisive material (+15.0).
  • If instead exd6, then Qb6+ and you stay on top.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #475.

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