Winning blow: knight to c5 (b7·5)
c9-17161Puzzle rating: 1060Theme: 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
17. Nxc5 Qd6 18. Qb7+ Kd8 19. Qxa8+
Why it works
- Great move! knight to c5 keeps the pressure (+3.8).
- Spot on — queen to b7 (+3.9).
- Precise: queen to a8 is the top choice (+4.0).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Qd6, then Qb7+ and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #636.
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