Winning blow: knight to c6 (e5·28)
c9-15207Puzzle rating: 1790Theme: 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. Nc6+ Ka8 20. Nxb4 Rxb4 21. Qxb4
Why it works
- Great move! knight to c6 keeps the pressure (+5.4).
- Well found: knight to b4 (+5.9).
- Strong! queen to b4 is the sharp choice (+6.0).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Ka8, then Nxb4 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #730.
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