Winning blow: knight to b5 (d4)
c9-16278Puzzle 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
35. Nb5+ Kd7 36. Nxa7
Why it works
- Great move! knight to b5 keeps the pressure (+8.5).
- Well found: knight to a7 (+8.9).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kd7, then Nxa7 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #894.
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