Winning blow: knight to c7 (e6)
c9-18446Puzzle rating: 1280Theme: 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
38. Nc7+ Kf8 39. Nxa6 Ke8 40. Nc5
Why it works
- Best move. knight to c7 is exactly what the engine plays (#4).
- Spot on — knight to a6 (#3).
- A natural move: knight to c5.
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kf8, then Nxa6 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #196.
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