Winning blow: knight to c4 (d6·2)
c9-23457Puzzle 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
22. Nxc4 dxc4 23. Nb4 a3 24. Nd5+ Kf7 25. bxa3
Why it works
- Brilliant! The knight on c4 is a sacrifice that works — you stand better (+2.7).
- Well found: knight to b4 (+2.5).
- Precise: knight to d5 is the top choice (+2.6).
- Best move. pawn to a3 is exactly what the engine plays (+2.8).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead dxc4, then Nb4 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #231.
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