Winning blow: knight to b6 (c4)
c9-12008Puzzle 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
33. Nb6+ Kb8 34. Nxc8+
Why it works
- Great move! knight to b6 keeps the pressure (+3.9).
- Well found: knight to c8 (+3.7).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kb8, then Nxc8+ and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #542.
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