Winning blow: knight to c4 (d6·3)
c9-14922Puzzle rating: 1870Theme: 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. Nxc4 g4 32. gxh7 Nc7 33. h8=Q
Why it works
- Best move. knight to c4 is exactly what the engine plays (#4).
- Spot on — pawn to h7 (#3).
- A natural move: pawn to h8.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead d5, then Qg7+ and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #527.
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