Winning blow: knight to b5 (a3·2)
c9-10585Puzzle rating: 1010Theme: 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
20. Nxb5+ Kd8 21. Qxd6+ Ke8 22. cxb7
Why it works
- Great move! knight to b5 keeps the pressure (+12.4).
- Well found: queen to d6 (+15.1).
- Strong! pawn to b7 is the sharp choice (#17).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Kd8, then Qxd6+ and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #526.
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