Winning blow: pawn to d6 (d5·5)
c9-23741Puzzle 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
31. d6+ Kb8 32. Nxd7+ Ka7 33. Nde5 b5 34. dxe7
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to d6 keeps the pressure (+4.7).
- Well found: knight to d7 (+4.5).
- Strong! knight to e5 is the sharp choice (+4.2).
- Best move. pawn to e7 is exactly what the engine plays (+4.2).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Kb8, then Nxd7+ and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #870.
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