Winning blow: knight to c6 (a7·4)
c9-16292Puzzle 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
40. Nc6+ Kf6 41. Nxb8
Why it works
- Great move! knight to c6 keeps the pressure (+5.2).
- Well found: knight to b8 (+5.6).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kf6, then Nxb8 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #431.
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