Winning blow: knight to b7 (c5·4)
c9-12783Puzzle rating: 1200Theme: 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. Nxb7 c5 25. Nd6 Rb8 26. Nf5+ Ke6 27. Nxg7+
Why it works
- Great move! knight to b7 keeps the pressure (+4.3).
- knight to d6 develops smoothly.
- Precise: knight to f5 is the top choice (+4.5).
- Best move. knight to g7 is exactly what the engine plays (+4.6).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead c5, then Nd6 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #226.
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