Winning blow: knight to c8 (e7·2)
c9-08965Puzzle rating: 920Theme: 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
20. Nxc8 Qxb5 21. Bxb5
Why it works
- Great move! knight to c8 keeps the pressure (+3.6).
- Well found: bishop to b5 (+3.7).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qxb5, then Bxb5 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #484.
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