Winning blow: knight to d5 (c7·3)
c9-21483Puzzle 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. Nxd5+ Ka7 36. Nxf6
Why it works
- Great move! knight to d5 keeps the pressure (+5.8).
- Spot on — knight to f6 (+6.1).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Ka7, then Nxf6 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #699.
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