Winning blow: knight to c5 (d3·5)
c9-20808Puzzle 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
22. Nc5+ Qxc5 23. Qxc5
Why it works
- Great move! knight to c5 keeps the pressure (+5.2).
- Well found: queen to c5 (+5.2).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qxc5, then Qxc5 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #365.
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