Winning blow: knight to c5 (e4·10)
c9-27378Puzzle rating: 1790Theme: 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
18. Nc5+ Kb8 19. Qxa6 c6 20. Qxb6+
Why it works
- Best move. knight to c5 is exactly what the engine plays (#3).
- Spot on — queen to a6 (#5).
- Precise: queen to b6 is the top choice (#4).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kb8, then Qxa6 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #959.
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