Winning blow: knight to b5 (d4·8)
c9-10290Puzzle rating: 1470Theme: 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
26. Nb5 Qf3+ 27. Kc2 Qxd3+ 28. Kxd3
Why it works
- Great move! knight to b5 keeps the pressure (#4).
- king to c2 develops smoothly.
- Strong! king to d3 is the sharp choice (#4).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qf3+, then Rxf3 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #661.
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