Winning blow: knight to d4 (b5·3)
c9-25223Puzzle rating: 1390Theme: 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
36. Nd4 Qf6 37. Nxc6+ Nxc6 38. Rb5 Qf7 39. Rxb6+
Why it works
- Great move! knight to d4 keeps the pressure (+4.5).
- Well found: knight to c6 (+4.9).
- A natural move: rook to b5.
- Great move! rook to b6 keeps the pressure (+6.6).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Qf6, then Nxc6+ and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #764.
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