Winning blow: knight to c6 (b4)
c9-12753Puzzle rating: 920Theme: 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
27. Nxc6+ Ka8 28. Nxa5
Why it works
- Great move! knight to c6 keeps the pressure (+4.3).
- Well found: knight to a5 (+4.2).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Ka8, then Nxa5 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #858.
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