Winning blow: knight to c5 (e6·10)
c9-13091Puzzle 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
28. Nc5+ Ka7 29. Rg7+ Rf7 30. Rxf7+
Why it works
- Best move. knight to c5 is exactly what the engine plays (#4).
- Spot on — rook to g7 (#3).
- Precise: rook to f7 is the top choice (#2).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Ka7, then Rg7+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #632.
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