Winning blow: knight to d1
c9-04475Puzzle rating: 1128Theme: 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
12. Nxd1 Ng6 13. Qe4 Nd7 14. c6
Why it works
- Great move! knight to d1 keeps the pressure (+3.1).
- queen to e4 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: pawn to c6.
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Nd7, then Qxc4+ and you win the rook.
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