Winning blow: knight to c4
c9-06084Puzzle rating: 1061Theme: 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
15. Nc4 Bb4 16. dxc6
Why it works
- Great move! knight to c4 keeps the pressure (+2.8).
- Spot on — pawn to c6 (+3.0).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Bb4, then dxc6 and you win the knight.
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