Winning blow: knight to c6 (e5·17)
c9-23245Puzzle 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
20. Nxc6+ bxc6 21. Rb3 Rd8 22. Qg1 c5 23. Rxb6+
Why it works
- Great move! knight to c6 keeps the pressure (+5.7).
- rook to b3 develops smoothly.
- Precise: queen to g1 is the top choice (+6.4).
- Best move. rook to b6 is exactly what the engine plays (+6.5).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead bxc6, then Rb3 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #826.
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