Winning blow: knight to b7 (a5·2)
c9-15187Puzzle rating: 920Theme: 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
24. Nxb7+ Rxb7 25. Qxb7
Why it works
- Great move! knight to b7 keeps the pressure (+3.4).
- Well found: queen to b7 (+4.1).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Rxb7, then Qxb7 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #254.
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