Winning blow: knight to c5 (e6·6)
c9-16617Puzzle rating: 1150Theme: 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
21. Nc5+ Kc8 22. Nxa6
Why it works
- Great move! knight to c5 keeps the pressure (+3.9).
- Well found: knight to a6 (+4.3).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kc8, then Nxa6 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #367.
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