Winning blow: knight to d2 (b3·3)
c9-16217Puzzle 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
24. Nxd2 Ke5 25. Nf3+ Ke6 26. Rh7
Why it works
- Best move. knight to d2 is exactly what the engine plays (#5).
- Spot on — knight to f3 (#4).
- A natural move: rook to h7.
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Ke6, then Nxd5 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #24.
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