Winning blow: knight to a2 (c3)
c9-15362Puzzle rating: 1150Theme: 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
32. Na2+ Kh7 33. Nxb4
Why it works
- Great move! knight to a2 keeps the pressure (+8.9).
- Well found: knight to b4 (+9.6).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kh7, then Nxb4 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #123.
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