Winning blow: knight to c5 (e4·9)
c9-22695Puzzle rating: 1790Theme: 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
27. Nc5+ Qxc5 28. dxc5+ Bd5 29. Rxd5+
Why it works
- Great move! knight to c5 keeps the pressure (+10.8).
- Well found: pawn to c5 (#18).
- Strong! rook to d5 is the sharp choice (#17).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qxc5, then dxc5+ and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #508.
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