Winning blow: knight to d6 (b5·2)
c9-13169Puzzle 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
32. Nxd6 Rxb1 33. Rxb1
Why it works
- Great move! knight to d6 keeps the pressure (+4.8).
- Well found: rook to b1 (+4.8).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Rxb1, then Rxb1 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #870.
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