Winning blow: knight to d5 (e3·7)
c9-07416Puzzle rating: 1060Theme: 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. Nxd5 Bxd5 15. Qxd5 Qxd5 16. Rxd5
Why it works
- Great move! knight to d5 keeps the pressure (+3.9).
- Spot on — queen to d5 (+4.2).
- Strong! rook to d5 is the sharp choice (+4.2).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bxd5, then Qxd5 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #936.
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