Winning blow: knight to d6 (f5)
c9-12411Puzzle 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
12. Nd6+ Qxd6 13. cxd6
Why it works
- Great move! knight to d6 keeps the pressure (+3.1).
- Well found: pawn to d6 (+3.3).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qxd6, then cxd6 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #248.
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