Winning blow: knight to c5 (d3·9)
c9-20870Puzzle rating: 1060Theme: 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
11. Nc5+ Kc8 12. Nxe6 Qe7 13. Nxf8
Why it works
- Great move! knight to c5 keeps the pressure (+4.7).
- Well found: knight to e6 (+5.0).
- Precise: knight to f8 is the top choice (+5.0).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kc8, then Nxe6 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #543.
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