Winning blow: knight to d6 (f7·4)
c9-22989Puzzle rating: 1290Theme: 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
29. Nd6+ Qxd6 30. Rxf8+ Nxf8 31. cxd6
Why it works
- Great move! knight to d6 keeps the pressure (+8.5).
- Well found: rook to f8 (+8.7).
- Precise: pawn to d6 is the top choice (+9.6).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qxd6, then Rxf8+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #135.
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