Winning blow: knight to d5 (c3·2)
c9-07894Puzzle rating: 1100Theme: 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
17. Nxd5 Qxd5 18. Qxc8
Why it works
- Brilliant! The knight on d5 is a sacrifice that works — you stand better (+3.0).
- Well found: queen to c8 (+2.8).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Qxd5, then Qxc8 and you win the rook.
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