Winning blow: knight to c6 (b4·7)
c9-20555Puzzle 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
19. Nxc6+ Kb7 20. Nxd8+ Rxd8 21. Rf1 Bg7 22. Rxf7
Why it works
- Great move! knight to c6 keeps the pressure (+3.1).
- A brilliant blow: knight to d8, and you are winning (+3.3).
- A natural move: rook to f1.
- Best move. rook to f7 is exactly what the engine plays (+3.5).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kb7, then Nxd8+ and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #806.
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