Winning blow: knight to b5
c9-01400Puzzle rating: 1128Theme: 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
13. Nxb5 g5 14. Bd2 Nxc7 15. Nd4
Why it works
- Great move! knight to b5 keeps the pressure (+5.6).
- bishop to d2 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: knight to d4.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead g5, then Bd2 and you win the queen.
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