Winning blow: knight to f4 (d3·3)
c9-22135Puzzle rating: 1480Theme: 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
34. Nf4 Rd8+ 35. Ke3 Kf7 36. Nxe6
Why it works
- Great move! knight to f4 keeps the pressure (+5.1).
- Spot on — king to e3 (+4.8).
- Precise: knight to e6 is the top choice (+5.0).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Rd8+, then Ke3 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #636.
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