Winning blow: knight to b5 (c3·4)
c9-08509Puzzle rating: 1050Theme: 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. Nxb5 Qe8 16. Qd3 e5 17. Bc2
Why it works
- Great move! knight to b5 keeps the pressure (+2.8).
- Spot on — queen to d3 (+2.5).
- Precise: bishop to c2 is the top choice (+2.6).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Qe8, then Qd3 and you win the bishop.
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