Winning blow: knight to d6 (b5)
c9-07134Puzzle rating: 1055Theme: 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
10. Nd6+ cxd6 11. Qxa6
Why it works
- Great move! knight to d6 keeps the pressure (+5.2).
- Well found: queen to a6 (+5.2).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead cxd6, then Qxa6 and you win the queen.
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