Winning blow: knight to b4 (d3·2)
c9-15296Puzzle rating: 1340Theme: 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. Nb4 Ng5 22. Nxc6
Why it works
- Great move! knight to b4 keeps the pressure (+6.0).
- Well found: knight to c6 (+6.2).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Ng5, then Nxc6 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #44.
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