Winning blow: knight to c6 (e5·21)
c9-11142Puzzle rating: 1280Theme: 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
39. Nc6+ Kf7 40. Bd5+ Ne6 41. fxe6+
Why it works
- Best move. knight to c6 is exactly what the engine plays (#5).
- Spot on — bishop to d5 (#4).
- Precise: pawn to e6 is the top choice (#4).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Kf7, then Bd5+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #774.
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