Winning blow: knight to d6 (f5·11)
c9-18321Puzzle rating: 1060Theme: 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
30. Nd6+ Kc7 31. dxe8=N+ Kd8 32. Nxf7+
Why it works
- Great move! knight to d6 keeps the pressure (#7).
- Well found: pawn to e8 (#5).
- Precise: knight to f7 is the top choice (#5).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kc7, then dxe8=N+ and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #702.
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