Winning blow: knight to d6 (b5·10)
c9-09709Puzzle rating: 1200Theme: 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
20. Nd6+ Kd8 21. Rxf8+ Nxf8 22. Qe8+ Kc7 23. Qxc8+
Why it works
- Great move! knight to d6 keeps the pressure (+10.1).
- Well found: rook to f8 (#19).
- Strong! queen to e8 is the sharp choice (#18).
- Great move! queen to c8 keeps the pressure (#17).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kd8, then Rxf8+ and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #317.
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