Winning blow: knight to d4 (f3)
c9-03914Puzzle 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
15. Nxd4 Rd8 16. Nf3 Bc6 17. O-O-O
Why it works
- Great move! knight to d4 keeps the pressure (+5.5).
- knight to f3 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: king to c1.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rd8, then Nf3 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #708.
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