Winning blow: knight to c7 (b5·2)
c9-03385Puzzle rating: 1075Theme: 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
18. Nxc7+ Rfxc7 19. exf4 c3+ 20. Ke3
Why it works
- Great move! knight to c7 keeps the pressure (+3.4).
- Spot on — pawn to f4 (+3.5).
- A natural move: king to e3.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rcxc7, then exf4 and you win the queen.
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