Winning blow: knight to c7 (d5·5)
c9-15170Puzzle 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
24. Nxc7 Bg5 25. Nxe8
Why it works
- Great move! knight to c7 keeps the pressure (+5.3).
- Spot on — knight to e8 (+6.0).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bg5, then Nxe8 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #138.
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