Winning blow: knight to c7 (b5·3)
c9-08536Puzzle rating: 1068Theme: 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
8. Nc7 Nxd6 9. Nxe8
Why it works
- Great move! knight to c7 keeps the pressure (+2.3).
- A brilliant blow: knight to e8, and you stand better (+2.0).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nxd6, then Nxe8 and you win the queen.
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