Winning blow: knight to a5 (c4·5)
c9-11851Puzzle rating: 1890Theme: 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. Na5 Nd3+ 21. Kd1 Nf2+ 22. Ke2 Nf4+ 23. Kxf2
Why it works
- Sensible development: knight to a5.
- Well found: king to d1 (+10.3).
- A natural move: king to e2.
- Great move! king to f2 keeps the pressure (+10.8).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Nd3+, then Kd1 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #929.
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