Winning blow: knight to c6 (d4·19)
c9-28158Puzzle rating: 1700Theme: 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. Nxc6+ Nxc6 25. Rxa8 Rxa8 26. f4 Ra3 27. Bxc6
Why it works
- Great move! knight to c6 keeps the pressure (+4.3).
- Well found: rook to a8 (+4.4).
- Strong! pawn to f4 is the sharp choice (+4.3).
- Great move! bishop to c6 keeps the pressure (+4.3).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Nxc6, then Rxa8 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #583.
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