Winning blow: knight to a4 (c3)
c9-14272Puzzle rating: 1110Theme: 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
17. Na4 e4 18. Nxc5
Why it works
- Great move! knight to a4 keeps the pressure (+4.0).
- Spot on — knight to c5 (+4.0).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead e4, then Nxc5 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #521.
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