Winning blow: knight to d6 (e4·2)
c9-15505Puzzle 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
15. Nd6+ Ke7 16. Nxc8+
Why it works
- Best move. knight to d6 is exactly what the engine plays (+3.9).
- Well found: knight to c8 (+3.9).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Ke7, then Nxc8+ and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #331.
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