Winning blow: knight to b5 (a7)
c9-14891Puzzle rating: 970Theme: 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
18. Nb5 Rc8 19. Nec3 Kf8 20. Kc2
Why it works
- Great move! knight to b5 keeps the pressure (+5.1).
- knight to c3 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: king to c2.
- You win decisive material (+5.0).
- If instead Rc8, then Nec3 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #323.
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