Winning blow: knight to c6 (d4·10)
c9-12912Puzzle rating: 1280Theme: 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. Nc6+ Ke8 27. Rxe7+ Kf8 28. Rxd6
Why it works
- Best move. knight to c6 is exactly what the engine plays (#6).
- Spot on — rook to e7 (#5).
- Precise: rook to d6 is the top choice (#4).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Ke8, then Rxe7+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #206.
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