Winning blow: knight to b5 (c3·11)
c9-12353Puzzle rating: 1110Theme: 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
11. Nb5 Nb4 12. Nxd6
Why it works
- Great move! knight to b5 keeps the pressure (+5.4).
- Well found: knight to d6 (+5.3).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nb4, then Nxd6 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #167.
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