Winning blow: knight to a6 (c5·4)
c9-20670Puzzle rating: 1280Theme: 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
25. Nxa6+ Kd7 26. Qc7+ Ke6 27. Qxf7+
Why it works
- Best move. knight to a6 is exactly what the engine plays (#4).
- Spot on — queen to c7 (#3).
- Precise: queen to f7 is the top choice (#2).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kd7, then Qc7+ and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #889.
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