Winning blow: knight to d5 (e3·11)
c9-20349Puzzle rating: 1200Theme: 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. Nd5+ Ke8 31. Rxd6 Rf8+ 32. Nf6+ Rxf6+ 33. Rxf6
Why it works
- Great move! knight to d5 keeps the pressure (+3.4).
- Well found: rook to d6 (+3.2).
- Strong! knight to f6 is the sharp choice (+3.3).
- Great move! rook to f6 keeps the pressure (+3.5).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Ke8, then Rxd6 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #772.
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