Winning blow: knight to d8 (e6·2)
c9-02131Puzzle rating: 780Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
White to move — find the best continuation
The tactical motive
Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
White to move — find the best continuation
Solution & explanation
Main line
14. Nxd8 Rf8 15. Ne4 Rxd8 16. Bg5
Why it works
- Great move! knight to d8 keeps the pressure (+3.8).
- knight to e4 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: bishop to g5.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rf8, then Bg5 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #711.
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