Winning blow: knight to a5 (b3·4)
c9-16606Puzzle rating: 1390Theme: 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
19. Na5 Qa6 20. Bxd5 Be7 21. Qc3 c4 22. Bxg8
Why it works
- Great move! knight to a5 keeps the pressure (+2.8).
- Well found: bishop to d5 (+3.0).
- A natural move: queen to c3.
- Best move. bishop to g8 is exactly what the engine plays (+3.0).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Qa6, then Bxd5 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #342.
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