Winning blow: knight to c6 (e5·5)
c9-18320Puzzle 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
19. Nxc6+ Ne6 20. Nxb8
Why it works
- Great move! knight to c6 keeps the pressure (+6.5).
- Spot on — knight to b8 (+6.8).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Ne6, then Nxb8 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #6.
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