Winning blow: knight to d6 (b5·13)
c9-13276Puzzle rating: 1280Theme: 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
21. Nxd6+ Kb8 22. Nxe8+ Ka8 23. Qc7
Why it works
- Great move! knight to d6 keeps the pressure (#5).
- Spot on — knight to e8 (#4).
- A natural move: queen to c7.
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kb8, then Nxe8+ and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #858.
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