Winning blow: knight to c6 (a7·5)
c9-19523Puzzle 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
25. Nc6+ Ka8 26. Rxe5
Why it works
- Great move! knight to c6 keeps the pressure (+3.1).
- Spot on — rook to e5 (+3.4).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Ka8, then Rxe5 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #633.
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