Winning blow: knight to a3 (c2·4)
c9-14286Puzzle rating: 1280Theme: 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. Nxa3 Nxa3 29. Ba5 Bxd3 30. Bxb6+
Why it works
- Great move! knight to a3 keeps the pressure (+5.8).
- Well found: bishop to a5 (+5.7).
- Strong! bishop to b6 is the sharp choice (+5.7).
- You win decisive material (+5.7).
- If instead Nxa3, then Ba5 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #706.
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