Winning blow: knight to d6 (e4·22)
c9-21835Puzzle rating: 1930Theme: 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
15. Nd6+ Kd7 16. O-O-O Qe7 17. Nf5+ Ke8 18. Nxe7
Why it works
- Great move! knight to d6 keeps the pressure (+8.1).
- king to c1 develops smoothly.
- Precise: knight to f5 is the top choice (+8.9).
- Great move! knight to e7 keeps the pressure (+9.5).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kd7, then O-O-O and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #924.
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