Winning blow: knight to c4 (b6)
c9-15587Puzzle 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
38. Nxc4 Qg1 39. Qa8+ Kc7 40. b6+
Why it works
- Great move! knight to c4 keeps the pressure (+7.4).
- Well found: queen to a8 (#15).
- Precise: pawn to b6 is the top choice (#14).
- You win decisive material (+15.0).
- If instead Nb7, then Bxb7 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #843.
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