Winning blow: knight to c8 (e7·7)
c9-16994Puzzle rating: 1870Theme: 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. Nxc8 c2+ 28. Kxa2 h6 29. Qd8+
Why it works
- Best move. knight to c8 is exactly what the engine plays (#5).
- Spot on — king to a2 (#4).
- Precise: queen to d8 is the top choice (#2).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead c2+, then Kxa2 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #872.
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