Winning blow: knight to d6 (e4·4)
c9-21086Puzzle 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
33. Nxd6 Qxd3 34. Bxd3
Why it works
- Great move! knight to d6 keeps the pressure (+3.0).
- Well found: bishop to d3 (+3.2).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qxd3, then Bxd3 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #402.
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