Winning blow: knight to c8 (e7)
c9-06266Puzzle rating: 1052Theme: 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
8. Nxc8 Nd4 9. Ng3 Bxg3 10. Bxg3
Why it works
- Great move! knight to c8 keeps the pressure (+3.2).
- Spot on — knight to g3 (+2.5).
- Strong! bishop to g3 is the sharp choice (+2.8).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Nd4, then Kf2 and you win the rook.
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