Winning blow: knight to c6 (e5·8)
c9-19650Puzzle 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
21. Nc6+ Qxc6 22. Bxc6
Why it works
- Great move! knight to c6 keeps the pressure (+6.0).
- Well found: bishop to c6 (+6.2).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qxc6, then Bxc6 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #636.
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