Winning blow: knight to c8 (a7)
c9-18260Puzzle 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
24. Nc8+ Kc6 25. Nxb6
Why it works
- Great move! knight to c8 keeps the pressure (+10.5).
- Spot on — knight to b6 (#6).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kc6, then Nxb6 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #897.
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