Winning blow: knight to a5 (c4·2)
c9-12284Puzzle 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. Na5+ Kb6 24. Nxb7
Why it works
- Great move! knight to a5 keeps the pressure (+4.2).
- Well found: knight to b7 (+4.0).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kb6, then Nxb7 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #284.
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