Winning blow: knight to c5 (e4·8)
c9-03199Puzzle rating: 1510Theme: 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
12. Nxc5 f5 13. Nxd7 Nf6 14. Nxf8
Why it works
- Great move! knight to c5 keeps the pressure (+7.8).
- Well found: knight to d7 (+8.0).
- Precise: knight to f8 is the top choice (+7.9).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead f5, then Nxd7 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #130.
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