Winning blow: knight to c5 (d3·19)
c9-20354Puzzle rating: 1870Theme: 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. Nc5+ Kf6 28. Rf1+ Kg7 29. Rxf7+
Why it works
- Best move. knight to c5 is exactly what the engine plays (#5).
- Spot on — rook to f1 (#4).
- Precise: rook to f7 is the top choice (#4).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Kf6, then Rf1+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #551.
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