Winning blow: knight to b4 (d3·7)
c9-14020Puzzle 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
24. Nxb4 Ne5 25. Bxd6+ Kf6 26. Qd8+
Why it works
- Best move. knight to b4 is exactly what the engine plays (#5).
- Spot on — bishop to d6 (#4).
- Precise: queen to d8 is the top choice (#4).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Na3+, then Kb2 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #398.
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