Winning blow: knight to c6 (e5)
c9-06099Puzzle rating: 1072Theme: 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
15. Nxc6+ Kc8 16. Ne7+ Kd7 17. Nxg8
Why it works
- Great move! knight to c6 keeps the pressure (+8.2).
- Well found: knight to e7 (+8.4).
- Strong! knight to g8 is the sharp choice (+8.5).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kc8, then Ne7+ and you stay on top.
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