Winning blow: knight to e6 (d4·22)
c9-22132Puzzle rating: 1750Theme: 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. Ne6 Kb7 34. Rd8 Rxd8 35. cxd8=Q
Why it works
- Great move! knight to e6 keeps the pressure (#8).
- rook to d8 develops smoothly.
- Strong! pawn to d8 is the sharp choice (#5).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kb7, then Rd8 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #661.
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