Winning blow: knight to a3 (c2·3)
c9-27046Puzzle 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
22. Nxa3 Qe6 23. Nb5 Qxc6 24. Qxc6 Nxc6 25. Ndxc7
Why it works
- Great move! knight to a3 keeps the pressure (+4.7).
- knight to b5 develops smoothly.
- Precise: queen to c6 is the top choice (+4.9).
- Best move. knight to c7 is exactly what the engine plays (+5.0).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qe6, then Nb5 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #262.
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