Winning blow: knight to e6 (f4·12)
c9-21938Puzzle rating: 1200Theme: 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. Nxe6 Rb8 36. d7 Qh2 37. d8=Q+ Rxd8 38. Qxd8+
Why it works
- Great move! knight to e6 keeps the pressure (+4.2).
- pawn to d7 develops smoothly.
- Precise: pawn to d8 is the top choice (+4.4).
- Great move! queen to d8 keeps the pressure (+4.3).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Rb8, then d7 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #700.
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