Winning blow: knight to d5 (f4·8)
c9-25481Puzzle 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
31. Nxd5 Nxd4 32. Nb6+ Kc7 33. Nxd7
Why it works
- Great move! knight to d5 keeps the pressure (+5.0).
- Well found: knight to b6 (+5.1).
- Precise: knight to d7 is the top choice (+5.4).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nxd4, then Nb6+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #171.
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