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Winning blow: pawn to e7 (d6·11)

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Puzzle rating: 1560Theme: 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

28. dxe7+ Rxe7 29. Rxc4 Rxb2 30. Qxg6

Why it works

  • Great move! pawn to e7 keeps the pressure (+5.3).
  • Spot on — rook to c4 (+5.5).
  • Precise: queen to g6 is the top choice (+5.8).
  • You win a piece — the bishop.
  • If instead Rxe7, then Rxc4 and you win the bishop.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #334.

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