Winning blow: knight to d5 (e3·13)
c9-25084Puzzle rating: 1200Theme: 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
23. Nxd5 Nxe6 24. Nxb6+ Qd4 25. Qxd4+ Nxd4 26. Nxa8
Why it works
- Great move! knight to d5 keeps the pressure (+2.2).
- Spot on — knight to b6 (+2.3).
- Stunning! queen to d4 gives up material but you stand better (+2.3).
- Great move! knight to a8 keeps the pressure (+2.1).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nxe6, then Nxb6+ and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #277.
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