Winning blow: knight to e6 (c5·7)
c9-18825Puzzle 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
31. Nxe6 Rxc3 32. Rxc3
Why it works
- Great move! knight to e6 keeps the pressure (+5.1).
- Well found: rook to c3 (+5.1).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Rxc3, then Rxc3 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #277.
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