Winning blow: knight to d6 (c4·3)
c9-21131Puzzle 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 Bc7 19. Nxe8
Why it works
- Great move! knight to d6 keeps the pressure (+4.6).
- Spot on — knight to e8 (+4.7).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Bc7, then Nxe8 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #669.
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