Winning blow: knight to c7 (b5·7)
c9-21400Puzzle rating: 1150Theme: 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
20. Nxc7 Kxc7 21. Qxa6
Why it works
- Great move! knight to c7 keeps the pressure (+6.3).
- Well found: queen to a6 (+6.7).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kxc7, then Qxa6 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #901.
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