Winning blow: knight to b7 (c5·5)
c9-15953Puzzle 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
16. Nxb7 Ra6 17. Nxd6+ cxd6 18. O-O d5 19. Rxf5
Why it works
- Great move! knight to b7 keeps the pressure (+1.9).
- A brilliant blow: knight to d6, and you stand better (+2.9).
- A natural move: king to g1.
- Best move. rook to f5 is exactly what the engine plays (+3.0).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Ra6, then Nxd6+ and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #783.
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