Winning blow: knight to d6 (f7·6)
c9-19004Puzzle 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
30. Nxd6 Rxf2+ 31. Kxf2 e3+ 32. Ke2
Why it works
- Great move! knight to d6 keeps the pressure (#5).
- Spot on — king to f2 (#4).
- A natural move: king to e2.
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Rxf2+, then Kxf2 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #234.
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