Winning blow: knight to c8 (d6·11)
c9-11093Puzzle 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+ Kf8 27. Rxe2 Rxe2 28. Qd8+
Why it works
- Best move. knight to c8 is exactly what the engine plays (#5).
- Spot on — rook to e2 (#4).
- Precise: queen to d8 is the top choice (#3).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kf7, then Qd7+ and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #293.
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