Winning blow: knight to c7 (b5·8)
c9-22757Puzzle rating: 1290Theme: 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
26. Nxc7 Qc6 27. Nxd5 Qxc3 28. Rxc3+
Why it works
- Great move! knight to c7 keeps the pressure (+5.0).
- Spot on — knight to d5 (+5.0).
- Precise: rook to c3 is the top choice (+5.3).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qc6, then Nxd5 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #687.
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