Winning blow: knight to c6 (d4·12)
c9-12417Puzzle rating: 1290Theme: 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
20. Nc6+ Kc7 21. Rxd8 bxc6 22. Rxa8
Why it works
- Great move! knight to c6 keeps the pressure (+4.2).
- Spot on — rook to d8 (+4.4).
- Strong! rook to a8 is the sharp choice (+4.3).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kc7, then Rxd8 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #242.
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