Winning blow: knight to d4 (b3·4)
c9-24244Puzzle 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
28. Nxd4 Kb6 29. Kb2 Kc5 30. c3 Rb8 31. Nxf5
Why it works
- Great move! knight to d4 keeps the pressure (+2.6).
- king to b2 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: pawn to c3.
- Best move. knight to f5 is exactly what the engine plays (+3.3).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kb6, then Kb2 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #859.
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