Winning blow: knight to b6 (d5·11)
c9-14344Puzzle rating: 1510Theme: 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
21. Nxb6+ axb6 22. Qd5+ Ke7 23. Qd6+
Why it works
- Best move. knight to b6 is exactly what the engine plays (#4).
- Well found: queen to d5 (#3).
- Precise: queen to d6 is the top choice (#2).
- You win decisive material (+15.0).
- If instead axb6, then Qd5+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #80.
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