Winning blow: knight to d5 (e3·12)
c9-22409Puzzle 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. Nxd5 e6 21. Bc7+ Kc8 22. Nb6+ Kxc7 23. Nxa8+
Why it works
- Great move! knight to d5 keeps the pressure (+4.3).
- Spot on — bishop to c7 (+3.8).
- Strong! knight to b6 is the sharp choice (+3.8).
- Great move! knight to a8 keeps the pressure (+3.9).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead e6, then Bc7+ and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #779.
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