Winning blow: knight to d7 (b8)
c9-19925Puzzle 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
14. Nxd7 Kxd7 15. Rxg1 b5 16. dxc5
Why it works
- Great move! knight to d7 keeps the pressure (+3.1).
- Well found: rook to g1 (+3.2).
- Precise: pawn to c5 is the top choice (+3.2).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Kxd7, then Rxg1 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #376.
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