Winning blow: knight to c5 (a4·2)
c9-20695Puzzle 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
28. Nxc5+ Kc6 29. Nxe4
Why it works
- Great move! knight to c5 keeps the pressure (+4.4).
- Well found: knight to e4 (+4.3).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kc6, then Nxe4 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #597.
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