Winning blow: knight to d6 (e4·5)
c9-15459Puzzle rating: 1060Theme: 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. Nxd6 Qxc2+ 23. Qxc2 Rxc2+ 24. Kxc2
Why it works
- Great move! knight to d6 keeps the pressure (+3.4).
- Spot on — queen to c2 (+3.5).
- Strong! king to c2 is the sharp choice (+3.5).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qxc2+, then Qxc2 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #450.
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