Winning blow: knight to c6 (d4·2)
c9-11366Puzzle 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
18. Nxc6+ Kd7 19. Nxe7
Why it works
- Great move! knight to c6 keeps the pressure (+4.6).
- Well found: knight to e7 (+4.7).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kd7, then Nxe7 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #880.
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