Winning blow: knight to c6 (b4·8)
c9-22050Puzzle 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+ Kc7 20. Nxd8 Qxd8 21. fxe3 Rxa1 22. Rxa1
Why it works
- Great move! knight to c6 keeps the pressure (+5.3).
- Well found: knight to d8 (+5.0).
- Precise: pawn to e3 is the top choice (+5.0).
- Best move. rook to a1 is exactly what the engine plays (+5.1).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kc7, then Nxd8 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #936.
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