Winning blow: knight to c5 (b7·4)
c9-20818Puzzle rating: 1010Theme: 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+ Rb7 22. Nxd7 Kd8 23. Bxb7
Why it works
- Great move! knight to c5 keeps the pressure (+8.3).
- Spot on — knight to d7 (+8.4).
- Precise: bishop to b7 is the top choice (+8.8).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Rb7, then Bxb7+ and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #282.
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