Winning blow: knight to b6 (c4·6)
c9-12993Puzzle rating: 1150Theme: 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
21. Nb6+ Kd8 22. Nxa8
Why it works
- Great move! knight to b6 keeps the pressure (+2.7).
- Well found: knight to a8 (+3.0).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kd8, then Nxa8 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #471.
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