Winning blow: knight to a6 (c5)
c9-12362Puzzle 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
40. Nxa6 bxa6 41. Bf2 Rxg4 42. Bxe1
Why it works
- Great move! knight to a6 keeps the pressure (+4.2).
- bishop to f2 develops smoothly.
- Precise: bishop to e1 is the top choice (+4.0).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead bxa6, then Bf2 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #698.
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