Winning blow: knight to d4 (f3·8)
c9-27053Puzzle rating: 1560Theme: 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
18. Nxd4 Rad8 19. Nb5+ Kb8 20. Nxc7
Why it works
- Great move! knight to d4 keeps the pressure (+7.3).
- Spot on — knight to b5 (+7.8).
- Precise: knight to c7 is the top choice (+7.9).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rad8, then Nb5+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #902.
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