Winning blow: knight to c5 (d3·13)
c9-23803Puzzle 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
16. Nxc5 Rxa3 17. Bxd5 exd5 18. Rfd1 f5 19. Rxd5
Why it works
- Great move! knight to c5 keeps the pressure (+3.9).
- Spot on — bishop to d5 (+3.9).
- A natural move: rook to d1.
- Best move. rook to d5 is exactly what the engine plays (+4.2).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rxa3, then Bxd5 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #403.
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