Winning blow: knight to d6 (b5·17)
c9-26694Puzzle rating: 1430Theme: 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. Nd6+ cxd6 24. Rc3 d5 25. Bg7 Rg8 26. Rxc4+
Why it works
- Great move! knight to d6 keeps the pressure (+5.1).
- Well found: rook to c3 (+5.1).
- A natural move: bishop to g7.
- Best move. rook to c4 is exactly what the engine plays (+5.0).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead cxd6, then Rc3 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #627.
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