Winning blow: knight to d5 (c3·4)
c9-12678Puzzle 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
15. Nxd5 Ba5 16. Bxf8
Why it works
- Great move! knight to d5 keeps the pressure (+2.7).
- A brilliant blow: bishop to f8, and you stand better (+2.5).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Ba5, then Bxf8 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #293.
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