Winning blow: knight to c8 (b6)
c9-05345Puzzle rating: 1143Theme: 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. Nxc8 Nxe2+ 12. Kh2 a5 13. Bd2
Why it works
- Great move! knight to c8 keeps the pressure (+5.3).
- king to h2 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: bishop to d2.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nxe2+, then Kh2 and you win the queen.
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