Winning blow: knight to a2 (b4·2)
c9-16836Puzzle 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
29. Nxa2 d6 30. Qe8+ Kc4 31. d3+
Why it works
- Best move. knight to a2 is exactly what the engine plays (#4).
- Spot on — queen to e8 (#3).
- Precise: pawn to d3 is the top choice (#3).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead d6, then Qe4 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #477.
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