Winning blow: knight to b6 (d5·2)
c9-09155Puzzle rating: 920Theme: 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
23. Nb6+ Kb8 24. Nxc4
Why it works
- Great move! knight to b6 keeps the pressure (+8.0).
- Spot on — knight to c4 (+8.6).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kb8, then Nxc4 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #367.
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