Winning blow: knight to b6 (d5)
c9-07806Puzzle rating: 1057Theme: 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
10. Nb6+ Kc7 11. Nxa8+
Why it works
- Great move! knight to b6 keeps the pressure (+4.4).
- Well found: knight to a8 (+4.3).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kc7, then Nxa8+ and you win the rook.
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