Winning blow: knight to d6 (e4·18)
c9-26457Puzzle 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
36. Nd6+ Kc7 37. Rb7+ Qxb7+ 38. Nxb7
Why it works
- Great move! knight to d6 keeps the pressure (+4.2).
- Well found: rook to b7 (+5.5).
- Strong! knight to b7 is the sharp choice (+5.8).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kc7, then Rb7+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #834.
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