Winning blow: knight to d4 (e2·2)
c9-19822Puzzle rating: 1250Theme: 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. Nd4 Qc8 31. Qxc6 Qxc6 32. Nxc6
Why it works
- Great move! knight to d4 keeps the pressure (+7.0).
- Well found: queen to c6 (+7.2).
- Strong! knight to c6 is the sharp choice (+7.2).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qc8, then Qxc6 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #630.
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