Winning blow: knight to c7 (b5)
c9-01295Puzzle rating: 780Theme: 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
17. Nxc7 Nf6 18. Nd5 Ng4 19. Rb3
Why it works
- Great move! knight to c7 keeps the pressure (+2.6).
- knight to d5 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: rook to b3.
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Nf6, then Nd5 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #425.
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