Winning blow: knight to b4 (c2·3)
c9-16982Puzzle 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
35. Nxb4 Rc5 36. e7+ Kc7 37. Rxc5+
Why it works
- Best move. knight to b4 is exactly what the engine plays (#3).
- Spot on — pawn to e7 (#3).
- Precise: rook to c5 is the top choice (#2).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead b5, then e7+ and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #137.
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