Winning blow: knight to d6
c9-06413Puzzle rating: 1063Theme: 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
9. Nd6+ Kd8 10. Qxa8 exd6 11. Qxb8+
Why it works
- Great move! knight to d6 keeps the pressure (+7.3).
- Spot on — queen to a8 (+7.1).
- Precise: queen to b8 is the top choice (+7.3).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Kd8, then Qxa8 and you win the knight.
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