Winning blow: knight to a3 (c2·2)
c9-02335Puzzle 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
14. Nxa3 Nc5 15. d4 Na4 16. Rb3
Why it works
- Great move! knight to a3 keeps the pressure (+3.8).
- pawn to d4 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: rook to b3.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nc5, then d4 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #706.
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