Winning blow: knight to e6 (d4·14)
c9-26111Puzzle 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. Nxe6+ Kd7 28. Nxc5+ Kc7 29. Na6+ Kd8 30. Rxg1
Why it works
- Great move! knight to e6 keeps the pressure (+4.0).
- Well found: knight to c5 (+3.8).
- Precise: knight to a6 is the top choice (+3.7).
- Great move! rook to g1 keeps the pressure (+3.9).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kd7, then Nxc5+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #627.
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