Winning blow: knight to d7 (c5·3)
c9-16851Puzzle 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
20. Nd7+ Ke7 21. Nxb8
Why it works
- Great move! knight to d7 keeps the pressure (+7.2).
- Well found: knight to b8 (+7.4).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Ke7, then Nxb8 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #132.
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