Winning blow: knight to b6 (d5·15)
c9-13771Puzzle rating: 1870Theme: 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
27. Nxb6 a5 28. Nxf8 Rxe5 29. Qxh6
Why it works
- Best move. knight to b6 is exactly what the engine plays (#4).
- Spot on — knight to f8 (#3).
- Precise: queen to h6 is the top choice (#3).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead c2, then Rxa7+ and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #406.
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