Winning blow: knight to d7 (e5·21)
c9-20097Puzzle 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
37. Nxd7 Qd4+ 38. Rxd4 Ng6 39. Nc5+
Why it works
- Best move. knight to d7 is exactly what the engine plays (#5).
- Spot on — rook to d4 (#3).
- Precise: knight to c5 is the top choice (#3).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qb5, then Qxf8+ and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #642.
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