Winning blow: knight to c6 (b4·11)
c9-22444Puzzle rating: 1610Theme: 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
32. Nc6 Nc7 33. Rxc7
Why it works
- Great move! knight to c6 keeps the pressure (#7).
- Spot on — rook to c7 (#6).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Nc7, then Rxc7 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #85.
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