Winning blow: knight to c6 (d4·9)
c9-21966Puzzle 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
29. Nxc6 Re8 30. Rb5 Nb6 31. a5 Nc4 32. Rxh5
Why it works
- Great move! knight to c6 keeps the pressure (+3.3).
- rook to b5 develops smoothly.
- Precise: pawn to a5 is the top choice (+3.1).
- Best move. rook to h5 is exactly what the engine plays (+3.5).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Re8, then Rb5 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #858.
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