Winning blow: knight to c6 (e5·29)
c9-13480Puzzle rating: 1870Theme: 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
24. Nc6+ Ke8 25. Nxf6+ gxf6 26. Re7+
Why it works
- Best move. knight to c6 is exactly what the engine plays (#4).
- Spot on — knight to f6 (#3).
- Precise: rook to e7 is the top choice (#2).
- You win decisive material (+15.0).
- If instead Ke8, then Nxf6+ and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #177.
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