Winning blow: knight to c3 (e4·4)
c9-15488Puzzle rating: 1890Theme: 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
19. Nc3 Bxc5 20. Be2 Qxf1 21. Bxf1 Bb6 22. Bf2
Why it works
- Great move! knight to c3 keeps the pressure (+3.9).
- Spot on — bishop to e2 (+4.2).
- Precise: bishop to f1 is the top choice (+4.0).
- Sensible development: bishop to f2.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bxc5, then Be2 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #797.
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