Winning blow: knight to c6 (e5·19)
c9-26512Puzzle 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
24. Nc6+ Kf6 25. Rf1+ Nf5 26. Rxd8 Rxd8 27. Nxd8
Why it works
- Great move! knight to c6 keeps the pressure (+4.8).
- Well found: rook to f1 (+4.9).
- Precise: rook to d8 is the top choice (+5.0).
- Great move! knight to d8 keeps the pressure (+4.7).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kf6, then Rf1+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #903.
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