Winning blow: knight to c8 (b6·4)
c9-09154Puzzle rating: 1870Theme: 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
26. Nxc8+ Kd7 27. Qxb5+ Kxc8 28. Rh8+
Why it works
- Great move! knight to c8 keeps the pressure (#4).
- Spot on — queen to b5 (#3).
- Precise: rook to h8 is the top choice (#2).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kd7, then Qxb5+ and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #219.
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