Winning blow: knight to d5 (e7·5)
c9-22447Puzzle rating: 1560Theme: 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. Nxd5+ Ke8 34. Rg7 Rc8 35. Rxg4
Why it works
- Great move! knight to d5 keeps the pressure (+3.9).
- Well found: rook to g7 (+3.8).
- Precise: rook to g4 is the top choice (+3.9).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Ke8, then Rg7 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #547.
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