Winning blow: knight to c5 (e4·6)
c9-20734Puzzle rating: 1280Theme: 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. Nc5+ Kf7 18. Rxf3+ Kg7 19. Be5+
Why it works
- Best move. knight to c5 is exactly what the engine plays (#4).
- Well found: rook to f3 (#3).
- Precise: bishop to e5 is the top choice (#2).
- You win decisive material (+15.0).
- If instead Kf7, then Rxf3+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #360.
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