Winning blow: knight to c5 (b7)
c9-05069Puzzle rating: 1083Theme: 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
12. Nxc5 Qb5 13. Qxa8 Nf2+ 14. Ke1
Why it works
- Great move! knight to c5 keeps the pressure (+3.5).
- Spot on — queen to a8 (+3.8).
- Strong! king to e1 is the sharp choice (+4.2).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Qc8, then Qxa8 and you win the rook.
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