Winning blow: knight to b8 (c6·3)
c9-17693Puzzle 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
13. Nxb8+ Kd6 14. e5+ Ke6 15. Rxg1
Why it works
- Great move! knight to b8 keeps the pressure (+2.1).
- Spot on — pawn to e5 (+1.8).
- Precise: rook to g1 is the top choice (+1.7).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kd6, then e5+ and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #589.
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