Winning blow: knight to c5 (b3)
c9-04491Puzzle rating: 1087Theme: 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
11. Nxc5 Ra8 12. Qd3 d6 13. Nb3
Why it works
- Great move! knight to c5 keeps the pressure (+3.4).
- Spot on — queen to d3 (+3.1).
- A natural move: knight to b3.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Ra8, then Qd3 and you win the bishop.
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