Winning blow: knight to c6 (a5·2)
c9-18980Puzzle 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
16. Nxc6+ Kc8 17. Nxe7+
Why it works
- Great move! knight to c6 keeps the pressure (+6.5).
- Spot on — knight to e7 (+6.6).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kc8, then Nxe7+ and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #249.
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