Winning blow: knight to c6 (b4·14)
c9-13447Puzzle rating: 2100Theme: 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
19. Nxc6 Re4 20. Nxe7 Rb8 21. Qxe4+
Why it works
- Great move! knight to c6 keeps the pressure (+11.2).
- Well found: knight to e7 (+11.5).
- Strong! queen to e4 is the sharp choice (#8).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Re4, then Nxe7 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #647.
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