Winning blow: knight to c7 (d5·9)
c9-23559Puzzle 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. Nxc7 Kg7 36. a7 Rc8 37. a8=Q Rxa8 38. Nxa8
Why it works
- Great move! knight to c7 keeps the pressure (+5.0).
- pawn to a7 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: pawn to a8.
- Great move! knight to a8 keeps the pressure (+5.8).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kg7, then a7 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #398.
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