Winning blow: knight to d6 (c4)
c9-11274Puzzle 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
19. Nxd6 Qc8 20. Nxc8
Why it works
- Best move. knight to d6 is exactly what the engine plays (+5.4).
- Spot on — knight to c8 (+5.5).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qc8, then Nxc8 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #805.
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