Winning blow: knight to a7 (c6·2)
c9-19030Puzzle 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
25. Na7+ Kb8 26. Rxd7 Rc8 27. Nc6+
Why it works
- Best move. knight to a7 is exactly what the engine plays (#4).
- Spot on — rook to d7 (#3).
- Precise: knight to c6 is the top choice (#2).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Kb8, then Rxd7 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #219.
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