Winning blow: knight to c5 (b3·9)
c9-23827Puzzle 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
27. Nc5+ Kc8 28. Nxe6 Bxh2 29. Nxd8 Kxd8 30. Rxd3+
Why it works
- Great move! knight to c5 keeps the pressure (+3.6).
- Well found: knight to e6 (+3.8).
- Strong! knight to d8 is the sharp choice (+3.7).
- Best move. rook to d3 is exactly what the engine plays (+3.8).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kc8, then Nxe6 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #924.
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