Winning blow: knight to c8 (d6·7)
c9-19864Puzzle 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
22. Nxc8 Qxc8 23. Qxg6
Why it works
- Brilliant! The knight on c8 is a sacrifice that works — you stand better (+2.5).
- Well found: queen to g6 (+2.8).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Qxc8, then Qxg6 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #57.
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