Winning blow: knight to c7 (b5·12)
c9-22190Puzzle rating: 1930Theme: 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
17. Nxc7+ Bb5 18. Nxb5 Bxc5 19. dxc5 Ka8 20. Qxf6
Why it works
- Great move! knight to c7 keeps the pressure (+4.4).
- Well found: knight to b5 (+4.2).
- Strong! pawn to c5 is the sharp choice (+4.5).
- Great move! queen to f6 keeps the pressure (+5.4).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Bb5, then Nxb5 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #874.
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