Winning blow: knight to b7 (a5)
c9-07950Puzzle rating: 1140Theme: 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. Nb7+ Kc8 12. Nxc5
Why it works
- Great move! knight to b7 keeps the pressure (+4.7).
- Well found: knight to c5 (+4.9).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kc8, then Nxc5 and you win the queen.
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