Winning blow: knight to c5 (d3·16)
c9-23113Puzzle rating: 1750Theme: 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
14. Nc5 d5 15. exd6 Rd7 16. Nxd7
Why it works
- Great move! knight to c5 keeps the pressure (+8.1).
- Well found: pawn to d6 (+8.8).
- Precise: knight to d7 is the top choice (+7.2).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead d5, then exd6 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #563.
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