Winning blow: knight to c8 (d6·5)
c9-15241Puzzle rating: 920Theme: 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
27. Nc8+ Kd7 28. Nxa7
Why it works
- Great move! knight to c8 keeps the pressure (+5.1).
- Well found: knight to a7 (+5.6).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Kd7, then Nxa7 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #524.
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