Winning blow: knight to c8 (b6·3)
c9-17178Puzzle rating: 1790Theme: 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
32. Nc8+ Qxb3 33. Qxb3+ Kxc8 34. Qb8#
Why it works
- Best move. knight to c8 is exactly what the engine plays (#2).
- Well found: queen to b3 (#1).
- Strong! queen to b8 is the sharp choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead Qxb3, then Qxb3+ and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #922.
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