Winning blow: knight to c5 (b3·2)
c9-11531Puzzle 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
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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