Winning blow: knight to c6 (e5·11)
c9-14868Puzzle rating: 970Theme: 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
31. Nc6 Nd4+ 32. Bxd4 Re2+ 33. Kc3
Why it works
- Sensible development: knight to c6.
- Well found: bishop to d4 (#3).
- A natural move: king to c3.
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Nd4+, then Bxd4 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #351.
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