Winning blow: knight to c6 (e5·15)
c9-14696Puzzle rating: 1200Theme: 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
23. Nc6+ Kc8 24. Nxe7+ Kb8 25. Nc6+ Kc7 26. Nxd8+
Why it works
- Great move! knight to c6 keeps the pressure (+7.5).
- Well found: knight to e7 (+8.1).
- Precise: knight to c6 is the top choice (+8.1).
- Best move. knight to d8 is exactly what the engine plays (+8.3).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kc8, then Nxe7+ and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #827.
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