Winning blow: knight to c5 (e4·4)
c9-25132Puzzle 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. Nc5+ Kc8 16. Nxa6 Ra8 17. Nxb4 gxf3 18. exf3
Why it works
- Great move! knight to c5 keeps the pressure (+2.6).
- Well found: knight to a6 (+2.5).
- Precise: knight to b4 is the top choice (+2.3).
- Best move. pawn to f3 is exactly what the engine plays (+2.6).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kc8, then Nxa6 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #781.
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