Winning blow: knight to d4 (b5)
c9-05625Puzzle rating: 1073Theme: 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. Nxd4 Bc5 13. Qf5+ Kb8 14. Nc2
Why it works
- Great move! knight to d4 keeps the pressure (+2.4).
- Well found: queen to f5 (+2.5).
- A natural move: knight to c2.
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Bc5, then Qf5+ and you win the knight.
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