Winning blow: pawn to d7 (e6·8)
c9-16354Puzzle 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
34. exd7 Rxd7 35. Nf4 Rd3 36. Ng6+
Why it works
- Best move. pawn to d7 is exactly what the engine plays (#4).
- knight to f4 develops smoothly.
- Precise: knight to g6 is the top choice (#3).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Rxd7, then f6 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #224.
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