Winning blow: knight to d8 (c6)
c9-21293Puzzle 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
38. Nxd8 Rxd8 39. Rxf7+
Why it works
- Great move! knight to d8 keeps the pressure (+4.2).
- Well found: rook to f7 (+4.0).
- You reach a winning position (+4.0).
- If instead Rxd8, then Rxf7+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #192.
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