Winning blow: knight to b4
c9-05488Puzzle rating: 1101Theme: 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
15. Nxb4 Nxb4 16. Na2 e5 17. Nxb4
Why it works
- Great move! knight to b4 keeps the pressure (+3.3).
- knight to a2 develops smoothly.
- Precise: knight to b4 is the top choice (+3.4).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Nxb4, then Na2 and you stay on top.
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