Winning blow: knight to d6 (b5·4)
c9-21211Puzzle 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
35. Nd6+ Kb8 36. Nxe4
Why it works
- Great move! knight to d6 keeps the pressure (+8.2).
- Well found: knight to e4 (#17).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kb8, then Nxe4 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #749.
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