Winning blow: knight to d7 (c5·10)
c9-11017Puzzle rating: 1060Theme: 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
39. Nd7+ Kc7 40. Nxf8 Rxf8 41. Rxh1
Why it works
- Great move! knight to d7 keeps the pressure (+3.7).
- Well found: knight to f8 (+3.8).
- Precise: rook to h1 is the top choice (+3.8).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kc7, then Nxf8 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #315.
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