Winning blow: knight to d7 (f8)
c9-27341Puzzle 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
35. Nxd7 Kxd7 36. Bxc5 bxc5 37. Ne4 Rb6 38. Nxc5+
Why it works
- Great move! knight to d7 keeps the pressure (+4.3).
- Spot on — bishop to c5 (+4.3).
- A natural move: knight to e4.
- Best move. knight to c5 is exactly what the engine plays (+4.4).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kxd7, then Bxc5 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #192.
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