Winning blow: knight to c6 (a7·3)
c9-14142Puzzle 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. Nc6+ Kd7 16. Nxa5
Why it works
- Great move! knight to c6 keeps the pressure (+5.1).
- Well found: knight to a5 (+5.5).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kd7, then Nxa5 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #270.
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