Winning blow: knight to c8 (d6·9)
c9-14477Puzzle rating: 1280Theme: 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
19. Nxc8+ Ke6 20. Rd6+ Kf7 21. Qd5+
Why it works
- Great move! knight to c8 keeps the pressure (#4).
- Spot on — rook to d6 (#3).
- Precise: queen to d5 is the top choice (#2).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Ke6, then Rd6+ and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #227.
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