Winning blow: knight to c8 (a7·2)
c9-26519Puzzle rating: 1420Theme: 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
17. Nc8+ Kf6 18. Qxd8+
Why it works
- Great move! knight to c8 keeps the pressure (+7.9).
- Well found: queen to d8 (+7.8).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kf6, then Qxd8+ and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #635.
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