Winning blow: knight to b8 (c6)
c9-05271Puzzle 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
11. Nxb8 Rxh2 12. O-O Rh8 13. Kg2
Why it works
- Great move! knight to b8 keeps the pressure (+4.1).
- king to g1 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: king to g2.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rxh2, then O-O and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #311.
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