Winning blow: knight to d7 (b6·2)
c9-28013Puzzle 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
37. Nxd7+ Rxd7 38. Qxd7 Qc7 39. Qb5+ Qb7 40. Qxc5
Why it works
- Great move! knight to d7 keeps the pressure (+5.2).
- Well found: queen to d7 (+5.5).
- Strong! queen to b5 is the sharp choice (+5.3).
- Best move. queen to c5 is exactly what the engine plays (+5.3).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Rxd7, then Qxd7 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #717.
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