Winning blow: knight to c6 (d4·13)
c9-21724Puzzle rating: 1290Theme: 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
22. Nc6+ Bxc6 23. Rxd8+ Rxd8 24. Qxd8+
Why it works
- Great move! knight to c6 keeps the pressure (+5.5).
- Well found: rook to d8 (+5.7).
- Strong! queen to d8 is the sharp choice (+5.8).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bxc6, then Rxd8+ and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #795.
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