Winning blow: knight to d8
c9-01473Puzzle rating: 780Theme: 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
6. Nxd8+ Kg7 7. Ne6+ Kf7 8. Nc5
Why it works
- Great move! knight to d8 keeps the pressure (+4.8).
- Well found: knight to e6 (+4.9).
- A natural move: knight to c5.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Kg7, then Ne6+ and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #601.
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