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Winning blow: knight to c6 (e5·11)

c9-14868
Puzzle rating: 970Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
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White to move — find the best continuation

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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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