Winning blow: knight to c6 (e5·14)
c9-11442Puzzle rating: 1150Theme: 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
23. Nxc6+ Rxc6 24. Rxe8
Why it works
- Great move! knight to c6 keeps the pressure (+4.5).
- Well found: rook to e8 (+4.5).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Rxc6, then Rxe8 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #837.
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