Winning blow: knight to c6 (e5·12)
c9-10391Puzzle rating: 1110Theme: 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
27. Nc6 Rb8 28. Nxb8
Why it works
- Great move! knight to c6 keeps the pressure (+2.7).
- Spot on — knight to b8 (+2.8).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Rb8, then Nxb8 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #695.
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