Winning blow: knight to d5 (e3·9)
c9-20286Puzzle 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
35. Nxd5+ Ka5 36. Rc7 Ra8 37. Nxe7
Why it works
- Great move! knight to d5 keeps the pressure (+3.5).
- Well found: rook to c7 (+4.0).
- Precise: knight to e7 is the top choice (+3.7).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Ka5, then Rc7 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #355.
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