Winning blow: knight to d8 (e6·5)
c9-23758Puzzle 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. Nxd8 Kxd8 32. Kc4 Kc8 33. Kb5 e5 34. Kxa5
Why it works
- Great move! knight to d8 keeps the pressure (+6.9).
- king to c4 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: king to b5.
- Best move. king to a5 is exactly what the engine plays (+9.1).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kxd8, then Kc4 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #557.
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