Winning blow: knight to d6 (e4·10)
c9-15039Puzzle rating: 1280Theme: 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
28. Nxd6 a5 29. Nxe8+ Kxe8 30. Re1+
Why it works
- Great move! knight to d6 keeps the pressure (#3).
- Spot on — knight to e8 (#3).
- Precise: rook to e1 is the top choice (#2).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead a5, then Qf7 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #642.
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