Winning blow: knight to d6
c9-06750Puzzle rating: 920Theme: 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
17. Nxd6 Kxd6 18. Nxf5+
Why it works
- Great move! knight to d6 keeps the pressure (+4.3).
- Spot on — knight to f5 (+4.2).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kxd6, then Nxf5+ and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #519.
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