Winning blow: knight to b4 (c2)
c9-16264Puzzle rating: 920Theme: 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
34. Nxb4 axb4 35. Qxb4
Why it works
- Great move! knight to b4 keeps the pressure (+3.3).
- Spot on — queen to b4 (+3.6).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead axb4, then Qxb4 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #92.
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