Winning blow: knight to d6 (c4·9)
c9-23781Puzzle rating: 1420Theme: 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
30. Nd6+ Kb8 31. Nxe8
Why it works
- Great move! knight to d6 keeps the pressure (+3.8).
- Well found: knight to e8 (+3.8).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Kb8, then Nxe8 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #666.
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