Winning blow: knight to c6 (e5·18)
c9-26409Puzzle 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
31. Nc6+ Ka8 32. Nxd8 cxd6 33. cxd6 h3 34. Bxb7+
Why it works
- Great move! knight to c6 keeps the pressure (+4.2).
- Well found: knight to d8 (+5.0).
- Precise: pawn to d6 is the top choice (+5.0).
- Best move. bishop to b7 is exactly what the engine plays (+5.8).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Ka8, then Nxd8 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #810.
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