Winning blow: knight to d6 (c4·2)
c9-16183Puzzle 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
26. Nxd6 Nxd4 27. Qxg2
Why it works
- Great move! knight to d6 keeps the pressure (+4.5).
- Spot on — queen to g2 (+4.9).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Nxd4, then Qxg2 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #903.
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