Winning blow: knight to c6
c9-03061Puzzle rating: 780Theme: 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
16. Nxc6 Qc7 17. Nxd8 Rxd8 18. Re1
Why it works
- Great move! knight to c6 keeps the pressure (+4.9).
- Spot on — knight to d8 (+4.9).
- Precise: rook to e1 is the top choice (+4.5).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Qc7, then Nxd8 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #121.
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