Winning blow: knight to d6 (c4·13)
c9-13212Puzzle rating: 1650Theme: 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
20. Nd6+ exd6 21. Rxb5
Why it works
- Great move! knight to d6 keeps the pressure (+7.6).
- Well found: rook to b5 (+7.8).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead exd6, then Rxb5 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #335.
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