Winning blow: knight to d6 (b5·5)
c9-21518Puzzle 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
17. Nd6+ Ke7 18. Nxf5+
Why it works
- Great move! knight to d6 keeps the pressure (+6.0).
- Well found: knight to f5 (+5.8).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Ke7, then Nxf5+ and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #298.
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