Winning blow: knight to a2
c9-12328Puzzle 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
18. Nxa2 Rxc1+ 19. Bxc1
Why it works
- Great move! knight to a2 keeps the pressure (+2.2).
- Spot on — bishop to c1 (+2.1).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rxc1+, then Bxc1 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #139.
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