Winning blow: knight to a6 (c5·3)
c9-27695Puzzle 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. Na6+ Kxb7 25. Qxc7+ Ka8 26. Nb4 Re1+ 27. Rxe1
Why it works
- Great move! knight to a6 keeps the pressure (#7).
- Well found: queen to c7 (#6).
- A natural move: knight to b4.
- Great move! rook to e1 keeps the pressure (#4).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kxb7, then Qxc7+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #287.
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