Winning blow: knight to c6 (e5·16)
c9-19396Puzzle rating: 1200Theme: 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
29. Nc6+ Kb7 30. Nxa7 Nb5 31. Qxf8 Rxf8 32. Bxb5
Why it works
- Great move! knight to c6 keeps the pressure (+5.9).
- Spot on — knight to a7 (+4.8).
- Precise: queen to f8 is the top choice (+4.6).
- Best move. bishop to b5 is exactly what the engine plays (+4.8).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kb7, then Nxa7 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #724.
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