Winning blow: knight to c7 (d5·3)
c9-12176Puzzle 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
25. Nc7+ Kf8 26. Nxb5
Why it works
- Great move! knight to c7 keeps the pressure (+7.9).
- Well found: knight to b5 (+8.0).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kf8, then Nxb5 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #518.
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