Winning blow: knight to c5 (e4·13)
c9-20473Puzzle 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
21. Nc5 Qxc2+ 22. Nxc2 Ne5 23. Rxe5
Why it works
- Sensible development: knight to c5.
- Spot on — knight to c2 (#2).
- Precise: rook to e5 is the top choice (#1).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Ne5, then Nxf5 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #914.
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