Winning blow: knight to e6 (d4·21)
c9-28436Puzzle rating: 1620Theme: 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
27. Ne6 Re8 28. Kd2 g5 29. Rxc7+ Qxc7 30. Nxc7
Why it works
- Great move! knight to e6 keeps the pressure (+2.3).
- king to d2 develops smoothly.
- Precise: rook to c7 is the top choice (+2.7).
- Brilliant! The knight on c7 is a sacrifice that works — you stand better (+2.9).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Re8, then Kd2 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #377.
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