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Winning blow: knight to c6 (b4·2)

c9-13600
Puzzle rating: 920Theme: 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

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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