Winning blow: knight to d6 (b5)
c9-11779Puzzle 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
22. Nxd6+ Kxa7 23. Nxf5
Why it works
- Great move! knight to d6 keeps the pressure (+6.7).
- Spot on — knight to f5 (+7.0).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kxa7, then Nxf5 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #909.
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