Winning blow: knight to d6 (f7·5)
c9-27586Puzzle 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
9. Nxd6+ Bxd6 10. Bg6+ hxg6 11. Rxa1
Why it works
- Great move! knight to d6 keeps the pressure (+2.7).
- Well found: bishop to g6 (+2.4).
- Strong! rook to a1 is the sharp choice (+2.5).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bxd6, then Bg6+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #80.
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