Winning blow: knight to d6 (f5·8)
c9-11445Puzzle 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
19. Nxd6 Qg6 20. Nxc8 Rxc8 21. cxd5
Why it works
- Great move! knight to d6 keeps the pressure (+2.6).
- A brilliant blow: knight to c8, and you stand better (+2.5).
- Strong! pawn to d5 is the sharp choice (+2.4).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Qg6, then Nxc8 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #432.
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