Winning blow: knight to d5 (c3·8)
c9-19728Puzzle rating: 1150Theme: 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
31. Nd5+ Kb7 32. Nxe7
Why it works
- Great move! knight to d5 keeps the pressure (+3.8).
- Well found: knight to e7 (+4.1).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kb7, then Nxe7 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #924.
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