Winning blow: knight to b6 (d5·3)
c9-15243Puzzle 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
24. Nb6+ Kc7 25. Nxa8+ Kd8 26. Qd5
Why it works
- Great move! knight to b6 keeps the pressure (+8.2).
- Well found: knight to a8 (+8.4).
- Strong! queen to d5 is the sharp choice (+8.8).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Kd8, then Qxa8+ and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #944.
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