Winning blow: knight to c5 (d3·6)
c9-21156Puzzle 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
11. Nxc5+ Ka8 12. Nxa6
Why it works
- Great move! knight to c5 keeps the pressure (+3.3).
- Well found: knight to a6 (+3.6).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Ka8, then Nxa6 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #671.
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