Winning blow: knight to d7 (e5·3)
c9-16000Puzzle rating: 920Theme: 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
19. Nxd7 Rbc8 20. Nxf8
Why it works
- Great move! knight to d7 keeps the pressure (+3.1).
- Well found: knight to f8 (+4.1).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Rbc8, then Nxf8 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #775.
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