Winning blow: knight to c5 (e4·2)
c9-16488Puzzle 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
22. Nxc5 Bxc3+ 23. bxc3
Why it works
- Great move! knight to c5 keeps the pressure (+3.5).
- Well found: pawn to c3 (+3.5).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bxc3+, then bxc3 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #532.
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