Winning blow: knight to d5 (c3·12)
c9-27621Puzzle 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
21. Nxd5+ Kb8 22. Rxc8+ Kxc8 23. Nb6+ Kc7 24. Nxd7
Why it works
- Great move! knight to d5 keeps the pressure (+5.1).
- Well found: rook to c8 (+5.4).
- Strong! knight to b6 is the sharp choice (+5.6).
- Great move! knight to d7 keeps the pressure (+5.7).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kb8, then Rxc8+ and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #566.
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