Winning blow: pawn to d7 (d6·3)
c9-16559Puzzle rating: 1110Theme: 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
35. d7 Kf8 36. Bxf7
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to d7 keeps the pressure (+6.3).
- Spot on — bishop to f7 (+6.2).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Kf8, then Bxf7 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #68.
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