Winning blow: knight to c6 (d4)
c9-08314Puzzle rating: 1072Theme: 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. Nxc6 Qd6 16. Ne5 Nc5 17. d4
Why it works
- Great move! knight to c6 keeps the pressure (+4.1).
- knight to e5 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: pawn to d4.
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Qd6, then Ne5 and you win the rook.
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