Winning blow: knight to c2 (b4)
c9-07924Puzzle rating: 1050Theme: 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
16. Nxc2 e5 17. Be1 Nf6 18. Nf2
Why it works
- Great move! knight to c2 keeps the pressure (+2.4).
- Spot on — bishop to e1 (+2.3).
- A natural move: knight to f2.
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead e5, then a6 and you win the rook.
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