Winning blow: knight to b5 (c3)
c9-02867Puzzle rating: 1105Theme: 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. Nxb5 Bxg2 13. Nxd6+ cxd6 14. Rg1
Why it works
- Great move! knight to b5 keeps the pressure (+4.3).
- Spot on — knight to d6 (+4.8).
- Strong! rook to g1 is the sharp choice (+4.9).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Bc5, then Rxa6 and you win the rook.
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