Winning blow: knight to b6 (a4)
c9-15883Puzzle rating: 1200Theme: 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
13. Nxb6 axb6 14. Qb4 Rc5 15. c4 Bg7 16. cxb5
Why it works
- Brilliant! The knight on b6 is a sacrifice that works — you stand better (+2.5).
- queen to b4 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: pawn to c4.
- Best move. pawn to b5 is exactly what the engine plays (+2.6).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead axb6, then Qb4 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #474.
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