Winning blow: knight to c5 (e6·8)
c9-22331Puzzle rating: 1200Theme: 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. Nxc5+ Ke8 21. Nxe4 fxe4 22. Nf5 Ng6 23. Qxg6
Why it works
- Great move! knight to c5 keeps the pressure (+8.5).
- Spot on — knight to e4 (+8.8).
- A natural move: knight to f5.
- Great move! queen to g6 keeps the pressure (+9.4).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Ke8, then Nxe4 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #588.
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