Winning blow: knight to c6 (d4·7)
c9-19953Puzzle rating: 1060Theme: 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
27. Nxc6+ Qxc6 28. Qd8+ Kb7 29. Qxf8
Why it works
- Great move! knight to c6 keeps the pressure (+4.3).
- Well found: queen to d8 (+4.2).
- Strong! queen to f8 is the sharp choice (+4.2).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Qxc6, then Qd8+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #842.
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