Winning blow: knight to c8 (d6·2)
c9-06062Puzzle rating: 1093Theme: 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. Nxc8 Kxc8 13. c3 Kc7 14. Kb2
Why it works
- Brilliant! The knight on c8 is a sacrifice that works — you stand better (+2.4).
- pawn to c3 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: king to b2.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rxc8, then c3 and you win the queen.
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