Winning blow: knight to c5 (e6·11)
c9-15771Puzzle rating: 2060Theme: 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
29. Nc5 c6 30. dxe5 Kc7 31. exf6
Why it works
- Sensible development: knight to c5.
- Spot on — pawn to e5 (#4).
- Precise: pawn to f6 is the top choice (#4).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead c6, then dxe5 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #355.
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