Winning blow: knight to b5 (c3·7)
c9-13442Puzzle rating: 1010Theme: 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
22. Nb5+ Kd7 23. Qxd6+ Ke8 24. Qxe6+
Why it works
- Best move. knight to b5 is exactly what the engine plays (#10).
- Well found: queen to d6 (#9).
- Strong! queen to e6 is the sharp choice (#8).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Kd8, then Qxd6+ and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #259.
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