Winning blow: knight to d4 (f5·2)
c9-18662Puzzle rating: 1290Theme: 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. Nd4+ Kd7 30. Bxb5+ Ke7 31. Nxe6
Why it works
- Great move! knight to d4 keeps the pressure (+4.6).
- Well found: bishop to b5 (+4.6).
- Precise: knight to e6 is the top choice (+4.8).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kd7, then Bxb5+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #784.
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