Winning blow: pawn to a6
c9-25432Puzzle 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
15. a6+ Kb8 16. Nxe8+ Nxd6 17. Nxd6 Rxc3 18. Nxe4
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to a6 keeps the pressure (+3.9).
- Well found: knight to e8 (+4.1).
- Strong! knight to d6 is the sharp choice (+4.1).
- Great move! knight to e4 keeps the pressure (+4.0).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kb8, then Nxe8+ and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #783.
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