Winning blow: knight to c5 (d7·2)
c9-22840Puzzle 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. Nc5+ Kf6 36. Rd6+ Kg7 37. Ng5+ Qc7 38. Qxc7+
Why it works
- Great move! knight to c5 keeps the pressure (#5).
- Well found: rook to d6 (#4).
- Precise: knight to g5 is the top choice (#3).
- Great move! queen to c7 keeps the pressure (#2).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kf6, then Rd6+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #569.
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