Winning blow: knight to a5 (b3·2)
c9-07607Puzzle rating: 1102Theme: 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. Nxa5 Nxd5 12. Nb5 a6 13. Na7+
Why it works
- Great move! knight to a5 keeps the pressure (+2.6).
- knight to b5 develops smoothly.
- Strong! knight to a7 is the sharp choice (+2.5).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nxd5, then Nb5 and you win the queen.
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