Winning blow: knight to b6 (d5·4)
c9-10766Puzzle rating: 1060Theme: 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
22. Nb6+ Qxb6 23. Bxb6 Bd6 24. Bxb7+
Why it works
- Great move! knight to b6 keeps the pressure (+4.4).
- Well found: bishop to b6 (+4.7).
- Precise: bishop to b7 is the top choice (+4.0).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qxb6, then Bxb6 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #90.
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