Winning blow: knight to c3 (d1)
c9-20399Puzzle rating: 1200Theme: 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
24. Nxc3 Qxc3 25. Rc1 Qb2 26. Rc8+ Kd7 27. Rxg8
Why it works
- Great move! knight to c3 keeps the pressure (+4.8).
- Well found: rook to c1 (+5.2).
- Precise: rook to c8 is the top choice (+5.4).
- Best move. rook to g8 is exactly what the engine plays (+5.5).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Qxc3, then Rc1 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #184.
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