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Winning blow: knight to c6 (b4·14)

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Puzzle rating: 2100Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
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White to move — find the best continuation

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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.

Explore position #647

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