Winning blow: knight to d7 (b6)
c9-21068Puzzle rating: 920Theme: 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
28. Nxd7 Rd8 29. Bxe6
Why it works
- Great move! knight to d7 keeps the pressure (+3.2).
- Well found: bishop to e6 (+3.6).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rd8, then Bxe6 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #150.
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