Winning blow: knight to c6 (e5·26)
c9-28387Puzzle 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
32. Nc6+ Ka6 33. Qf1+ Qe2 34. Qxe2+
Why it works
- Great move! knight to c6 keeps the pressure (#5).
- Spot on — queen to f1 (#4).
- Precise: queen to e2 is the top choice (#3).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Ka6, then Qf1+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #553.
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