Winning blow: knight to c8 (d6·10)
c9-24876Puzzle rating: 1790Theme: 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. Nc8+ Ne5 27. Rc1+ Qc6 28. dxc6
Why it works
- Great move! knight to c8 keeps the pressure (#6).
- Spot on — rook to c1 (#5).
- Precise: pawn to c6 is the top choice (#5).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Ne5, then Rc1+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #639.
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