Winning blow: knight to d5 (c3·11)
c9-25517Puzzle 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. Nd5+ Ke8 29. Qf8+ Kd7 30. Nb6+ Kc7 31. Nxc8
Why it works
- Great move! knight to d5 keeps the pressure (+5.2).
- Well found: queen to f8 (+5.4).
- Precise: knight to b6 is the top choice (+5.5).
- Great move! knight to c8 keeps the pressure (+5.4).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Ke8, then Qf8+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #856.
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