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Winning blow: pawn to a4 (a3·3)

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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

32. a4 Kd7 33. Nxc5+

Why it works

  • Great move! pawn to a4 keeps the pressure (+4.4).
  • Spot on — knight to c5 (+4.7).
  • You reach a winning position (+4.7).
  • If instead Kd7, then Nxc5+ and you stay on top.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #611.

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