Winning blow: knight to c5 (e6)
c9-02287Puzzle rating: 1062Theme: 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. Nxc5 d6 17. Na4 Rg8 18. Nb6+
Why it works
- Great move! knight to c5 keeps the pressure (+8.3).
- Spot on — knight to a4 (+8.0).
- Precise: knight to b6 is the top choice (+8.4).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead d5, then O-O and you win the queen.
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