Winning blow: knight to c6 (e7·4)
c9-17085Puzzle rating: 1060Theme: 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. Nxc6 Rc8 24. b7 Rxc6 25. b8=Q+
Why it works
- Great move! knight to c6 keeps the pressure (+4.9).
- Spot on — pawn to b7 (+5.0).
- Precise: pawn to b8 is the top choice (+4.8).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rc8, then b7 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #580.
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