Winning blow: knight to c6 (b4·2)
c9-13600Puzzle rating: 920Theme: 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
25. Nxc6+ Kc7 26. Nxb8
Why it works
- Great move! knight to c6 keeps the pressure (+3.2).
- Spot on — knight to b8 (+3.3).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kc7, then Nxb8 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #833.
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