Winning blow: knight to c5 (b3·10)
c9-24644Puzzle 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
37. Nxc5 Bd7 38. Bb3 Na6 39. Nxe6 Qxc2+ 40. Bxc2
Why it works
- Brilliant! The knight on c5 is a sacrifice that works — you stand better (+1.3).
- bishop to b3 develops smoothly.
- Precise: knight to e6 is the top choice (+1.5).
- Best move. bishop to c2 is exactly what the engine plays (+1.8).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bd7, then Bb3 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #650.
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