Winning blow: knight to d5 (f6·2)
c9-15164Puzzle rating: 1560Theme: 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
33. Nxd5+ cxd5 34. Nc6+ Ke8 35. Bxa4
Why it works
- Great move! knight to d5 keeps the pressure (+3.7).
- Well found: knight to c6 (+4.1).
- Precise: bishop to a4 is the top choice (+4.3).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead cxd5, then Nc6+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #705.
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