Winning blow: knight to b6 (c4·13)
c9-14213Puzzle rating: 1290Theme: 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
28. Nxb6+ Kb7 29. Nd5+ Ka8 30. Nxe7
Why it works
- Great move! knight to b6 keeps the pressure (+5.7).
- Well found: knight to d5 (+6.0).
- Strong! knight to e7 is the sharp choice (+6.2).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kb7, then Nd5+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #303.
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