Winning blow: knight to c8 (e7·6)
c9-14426Puzzle rating: 1060Theme: 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
39. Nxc8 Nxc8 40. Qd8+ Kh7 41. Qxc8
Why it works
- Great move! knight to c8 keeps the pressure (+3.4).
- Spot on — queen to d8 (+3.5).
- Strong! queen to c8 is the sharp choice (+3.8).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nxc8, then Qd8+ and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #444.
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