Winning blow: knight to d6 (b5·9)
c9-09016Puzzle rating: 1200Theme: 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
35. Nd6+ Rxd6 36. Qxg7+ Ka6 37. Rxa5+ bxa5 38. Qxf8
Why it works
- Great move! knight to d6 keeps the pressure (+4.8).
- Well found: queen to g7 (+5.0).
- Strong! rook to a5 is the sharp choice (+5.1).
- Great move! queen to f8 keeps the pressure (+5.2).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rxd6, then Qxg7+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #706.
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