Winning blow: knight to c6 (b4·13)
c9-24265Puzzle rating: 1650Theme: 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. Nc6+ Kc7 23. Nxe5
Why it works
- Great move! knight to c6 keeps the pressure (+5.2).
- Well found: knight to e5 (+5.4).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kc7, then Nxe5 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #87.
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