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Winning blow: knight to b7 (d6)

c9-17184
Puzzle rating: 1060Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
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White to move — find the best continuation

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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. Nb7+ Rxb7 33. axb7 Qe5 34. R6xe5

Why it works

  • Great move! knight to b7 keeps the pressure (#7).
  • Well found: pawn to b7 (#6).
  • Precise: rook to e5 is the top choice (#5).
  • You win a piece — the queen.
  • If instead Rxb7, then axb7 and you stay on top.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #202.

Explore position #202

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