Winning blow: knight to c5 (e4·5)
c9-25473Puzzle rating: 1250Theme: 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. Nc5 Ra8 27. Re3+ Ne6 28. dxe6
Why it works
- Great move! knight to c5 keeps the pressure (+4.0).
- Well found: rook to e3 (+3.7).
- Precise: pawn to e6 is the top choice (+4.2).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Ra8, then Re3+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #877.
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