Winning blow: knight to d6 (c4·11)
c9-28494Puzzle 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
21. Nxd6 Rxd6 22. Qxe5+ Kg8 23. Qxd6
Why it works
- Great move! knight to d6 keeps the pressure (+5.3).
- Well found: queen to e5 (+5.2).
- Strong! queen to d6 is the sharp choice (+5.0).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Rxd6, then Qxe5+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #403.
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