Winning blow: knight to d6 (b5·3)
c9-17081Puzzle 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
18. Nxd6 Qc7 19. Nxc8
Why it works
- Great move! knight to d6 keeps the pressure (+3.4).
- Spot on — knight to c8 (+3.4).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Qc7, then Nxc8 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #302.
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