Winning blow: knight to c7 (b5·9)
c9-27212Puzzle rating: 1560Theme: 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
33. Nxc7+ Rxc7 34. Qd8+ Rc8 35. Nxc8
Why it works
- Great move! knight to c7 keeps the pressure (+6.7).
- Well found: queen to d8 (+7.2).
- Strong! knight to c8 is the sharp choice (+7.5).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Rxc7, then Qd8+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #681.
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