Winning blow: knight to a5 (c6·2)
c9-21239Puzzle rating: 1010Theme: 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
39. Nxa5+ Bc6 40. Rxc6+ Kb5 41. Rb8+
Why it works
- Great move! knight to a5 keeps the pressure (#7).
- Well found: rook to c6 (#6).
- Precise: rook to b8 is the top choice (#5).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Bc6, then Rxc6+ and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #920.
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