Winning blow: knight to e8 (g7·2)
c9-24882Puzzle rating: 1560Theme: 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
34. Ne8+ Kb6 35. Rb1+ Qb5 36. Rxb5+
Why it works
- Great move! knight to e8 keeps the pressure (+8.0).
- Spot on — rook to b1 (+8.3).
- Precise: rook to b5 is the top choice (+7.9).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kb6, then Rb1+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #710.
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