Winning blow: knight to c1
c9-03634Puzzle rating: 780Theme: 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
12. Nxc1 Bh2 13. Rh1 Qb8 14. e4
Why it works
- Great move! knight to c1 keeps the pressure (+2.8).
- rook to h1 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: pawn to e4.
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Qb8, then e4 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #608.
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