Winning blow: knight to b4 (d3·8)
c9-16947Puzzle rating: 1870Theme: 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
31. Nxb4 Kb6 32. Rd7 f4 33. Bxf4
Why it works
- Best move. knight to b4 is exactly what the engine plays (#6).
- rook to d7 develops smoothly.
- Precise: bishop to f4 is the top choice (#4).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead b2, then Rd6 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #798.
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