Winning blow: knight to d2 (b3)
c9-10180Puzzle 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
33. Nd2+ Ka6 34. Nxc4
Why it works
- Great move! knight to d2 keeps the pressure (+5.2).
- Well found: knight to c4 (+5.5).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Ka6, then Nxc4 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #946.
Explore position #946Similar puzzles
Free, no ads · Android 8.0+ · coming soon to Google Play