Winning blow: knight to c8 (e7·3)
c9-10042Puzzle rating: 920Theme: 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
34. Nc8+ Kb8 35. Nxd6
Why it works
- Great move! knight to c8 keeps the pressure (+3.8).
- Well found: knight to d6 (+3.7).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kb8, then Nxd6 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #755.
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