Winning blow: knight to c7 (d5·6)
c9-18527Puzzle 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
12. Nc7+ Kd7 13. Nxa8
Why it works
- Great move! knight to c7 keeps the pressure (+3.8).
- Well found: knight to a8 (+3.7).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kd7, then Nxa8 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #199.
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