Winning blow: knight to e6 (c5·18)
c9-27470Puzzle rating: 1290Theme: 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
20. Ne6+ Kb7 21. Nxd8+ Qxd8 22. Rxd8
Why it works
- Great move! knight to e6 keeps the pressure (#8).
- Well found: knight to d8 (#6).
- Strong! rook to d8 is the sharp choice (#5).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kb7, then Nxd8+ and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #650.
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