Winning blow: knight to d6 (c4·4)
c9-09636Puzzle 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
29. Nxd6+ Nxd6 30. Qxd7+ Qc7 31. Rxd6 Qxd7 32. Rxd7+
Why it works
- Great move! knight to d6 keeps the pressure (+4.3).
- Well found: queen to d7 (+4.3).
- Precise: rook to d6 is the top choice (+4.3).
- Great move! rook to d7 keeps the pressure (+4.4).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nxd6, then Qxd7+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #860.
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