Winning blow: knight to d6 (f5·9)
c9-11813Puzzle rating: 1060Theme: 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. Nxd6+ Kc7 27. Nxe8+ Rxe8 28. Rxh5
Why it works
- Great move! knight to d6 keeps the pressure (+1.9).
- A brilliant blow: knight to e8, and you stand better (+2.2).
- Precise: rook to h5 is the top choice (+2.0).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kc7, then Nxe8+ and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #691.
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