Winning blow: knight to d6 (f7·3)
c9-10763Puzzle rating: 1060Theme: 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
22. Nxd6+ Kd7 23. Nxc8 Kxc8 24. Bxd3+
Why it works
- Great move! knight to d6 keeps the pressure (+3.4).
- Spot on — knight to c8 (+3.2).
- Precise: bishop to d3 is the top choice (+2.7).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kd7, then Nxc8 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #225.
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