Winning blow: knight to d6 (e4·20)
c9-13626Puzzle rating: 1870Theme: 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
25. Nxd6 Kh7 26. Nxf7 Kg6 27. Bb2+
Why it works
- Best move. knight to d6 is exactly what the engine plays (#3).
- Spot on — knight to f7 (#3).
- Precise: bishop to b2 is the top choice (#2).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead a6, then Qg4+ and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #308.
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