Winning blow: knight to c5 (e4)
c9-02083Puzzle rating: 1068Theme: 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
14. Nxc5 e4 15. Bxe4 Be5 16. Rc3
Why it works
- Great move! knight to c5 keeps the pressure (+5.5).
- Spot on — bishop to e4 (+5.5).
- A natural move: rook to c3.
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead e4, then Bxe4 and you win the rook.
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