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Winning blow: pawn to e4 (f3·14)

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Puzzle rating: 1200Theme: 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

27. fxe4 Bxe4 28. cxd6 cxd6 29. Bxd6 Bxd3 30. Bxd3

Why it works

  • Great move! pawn to e4 keeps the pressure (+4.2).
  • Spot on — pawn to d6 (+4.0).
  • Precise: bishop to d6 is the top choice (+4.2).
  • Best move. bishop to d3 is exactly what the engine plays (+4.0).
  • You win a piece — the bishop.
  • If instead Bxe4, then cxd6 and you win the knight.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #566.

Explore position #566

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