Winning blow: knight to d4 (c6·2)
c9-27986Puzzle 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
18. Nxd4 Qd8 19. Qc4 Nxg2 20. Qxe6+ Qd7 21. Qxf5
Why it works
- Great move! knight to d4 keeps the pressure (+3.2).
- Spot on — queen to c4 (+2.7).
- Precise: queen to e6 is the top choice (+3.1).
- Best move. queen to f5 is exactly what the engine plays (+3.1).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Qd8, then Qc4 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #913.
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