Winning blow: knight to b6 (d5·16)
c9-17034Puzzle 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
40. Nxb6+ Kb8 41. R1xd6 Rg1+ 42. Bxg1
Why it works
- Great move! knight to b6 keeps the pressure (#5).
- Spot on — rook to d6 (#4).
- Precise: bishop to g1 is the top choice (#3).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kb8, then R1xd6 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #701.
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