Winning blow: knight to b7
c9-05601Puzzle rating: 1077Theme: 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
17. Nxb7 Kxb7 18. f3 g4 19. f4
Why it works
- Great move! knight to b7 keeps the pressure (+4.2).
- pawn to f3 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: pawn to f4.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kxb7, then Nc4 and you win the queen.
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