Winning blow: knight to b1 (d2·2)
c9-12634Puzzle 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
24. Nxb1 Be5 25. f4 Nxe4 26. Bxe7
Why it works
- Great move! knight to b1 keeps the pressure (+3.5).
- Well found: pawn to f4 (+3.6).
- Strong! bishop to e7 is the sharp choice (+3.6).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Be5, then f4 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #185.
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