Winning blow: knight to d8 (e6·6)
c9-10480Puzzle 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
30. Nd8+ Kc8 31. Qxc6+ Kxd8 32. Nd5
Why it works
- Best move. knight to d8 is exactly what the engine plays (#4).
- Spot on — queen to c6 (#3).
- A natural move: knight to d5.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kc8, then Qxc6+ and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #569.
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