Winning blow: knight to c4 (d2·5)
c9-23470Puzzle 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
15. Nxc4 Qa4 16. b3 Qb5 17. Na3 Nxd4 18. Nxb5
Why it works
- Brilliant! The knight on c4 is a sacrifice that works — you are winning (+3.1).
- Well found: pawn to b3 (+3.0).
- Strong! knight to a3 is the sharp choice (+3.1).
- Great move! knight to b5 keeps the pressure (+2.9).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qa4, then b3 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #827.
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