Winning blow: knight to c6 (e5·20)
c9-27089Puzzle 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. Nxc6 Kxb7 15. Na5+ Kc8 16. Qf1 Bd6 17. Kxd1
Why it works
- Great move! knight to c6 keeps the pressure (+4.2).
- Spot on — knight to a5 (+4.3).
- Precise: queen to f1 is the top choice (+4.1).
- Best move. king to d1 is exactly what the engine plays (+4.2).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kxb7, then Na5+ and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #462.
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