Winning blow: knight to d6 (c4·5)
c9-23502Puzzle 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
32. Nxd6 Qxf1+ 33. Rxf1 cxb4 34. Nxe8 Rxe8 35. Rxb4
Why it works
- Great move! knight to d6 keeps the pressure (+2.5).
- Spot on — rook to f1 (+2.2).
- Stunning! knight to e8 gives up material but you stand better (+2.4).
- Great move! rook to b4 keeps the pressure (+2.2).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qxf1+, then Rxf1 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #228.
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