Winning blow: knight to c8 (d6·4)
c9-12636Puzzle 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. Nc8+ Kb8 23. Nxe7
Why it works
- Great move! knight to c8 keeps the pressure (+8.5).
- Well found: knight to e7 (+9.1).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kb8, then Nxe7 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #754.
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