Winning blow: knight to a3 (b1·3)
c9-13360Puzzle 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
37. Na3 e4 38. Qc4 Nxa3 39. Qxa4
Why it works
- Great move! knight to a3 keeps the pressure (+4.7).
- Spot on — queen to c4 (+4.9).
- Precise: queen to a4 is the top choice (+5.2).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead e4, then Qc4 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #709.
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