Winning blow: knight to d7 (e5·12)
c9-09692Puzzle rating: 1280Theme: 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
23. Nxd7 Qxb2+ 24. Kd2 Kxd7 25. Rab1
Why it works
- Great move! knight to d7 keeps the pressure (+4.6).
- king to d2 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: rook to b1.
- You reach a winning position (+4.7).
- If instead Qxb2+, then Kd2 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #940.
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