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Winning blow: knight to d4 (c2)

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Puzzle rating: 1150Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
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White to move — find the best continuation

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The tactical motive

Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.

White to move — find the best continuation

Solution & explanation

Main line

21. Nxd4+ Nc7 22. Nxe6

Why it works

  • Great move! knight to d4 keeps the pressure (+6.4).
  • Spot on — knight to e6 (+6.8).
  • You win a piece — the bishop.
  • If instead Nc7, then Nxe6 and you win the bishop.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #222.

Explore position #222

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