Winning blow: knight to c5 (a6)
c9-07759Puzzle rating: 1127Theme: 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. Nc5+ Kb8 12. Nxd7+
Why it works
- Great move! knight to c5 keeps the pressure (+4.2).
- Well found: knight to d7 (+4.5).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kb8, then Nxd7+ and you win the queen.
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