Winning blow: knight to a8 (c7·3)
c9-26413Puzzle 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
14. Nxa8 Rxa8 15. Rb6 Nc6 16. Rxb7 Rxa4 17. Bxf5
Why it works
- Great move! knight to a8 keeps the pressure (+3.5).
- Spot on — rook to b6 (+3.1).
- Precise: rook to b7 is the top choice (+3.2).
- Best move. bishop to f5 is exactly what the engine plays (+3.1).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rxa8, then Rb6 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #582.
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