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Winning blow: knight to c5 (b3·2)

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Puzzle rating: 920Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
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White to move — find the best continuation

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The tactical motive

Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.

White to move — find the best continuation

Solution & explanation

Main line

21. Nc5+ Ka7 22. Nxa6

Why it works

  • Great move! knight to c5 keeps the pressure (+4.2).
  • Well found: knight to a6 (+4.2).
  • You win a piece — the rook.
  • If instead Ka7, then Nxa6 and you win the rook.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #763.

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