Winning blow: knight to a6 (b4·2)
c9-14715Puzzle rating: 1010Theme: 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
11. Na6+ Kc8 12. Nxc7 Nxc7 13. Qb3
Why it works
- Great move! knight to a6 keeps the pressure (+6.0).
- Well found: knight to c7 (+6.0).
- A natural move: queen to b3.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kc8, then Nxc7 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #350.
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