Winning blow: knight to d5 (b4·5)
c9-16204Puzzle rating: 1700Theme: 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
15. Nxd5+ Kg7 16. Nxb6 cxb6 17. Qd5 Nc4 18. Qxd7
Why it works
- Great move! knight to d5 keeps the pressure (+3.7).
- Well found: knight to b6 (+3.8).
- Strong! queen to d5 is the sharp choice (+3.9).
- Best move. queen to d7 is exactly what the engine plays (+4.0).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kg7, then Nxb6 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #177.
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