Winning blow: knight to a5 (b7)
c9-13589Puzzle rating: 1340Theme: 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
8. Na5 e5 9. dxe6
Why it works
- Brilliant! The knight on a5 is a sacrifice that works — you are winning (+3.2).
- Spot on — pawn to e6 (+3.2).
- You reach a winning position (+3.2).
- If instead e5, then dxe6 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #74.
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